Royal Canin
Demand Planner H/F/X
Aimargues, France
Tout ce que nous faisons est guidé par notre passion pour les animaux. À travers chaque rôle et chaque site dans le monde, nos équipes sont unies par une mission commune : créer un Monde Meilleur pour les Animaux. En tant qu’entreprise véritablement centrée sur les animaux, nous plaçons les animaux au cœur de tout—des produits que nous développons aux soins et à l’expertise que nous apportons à notre travail. Que vous soyez en R&D, en production, au service client ou dans l’une de nos fonctions corporate, vos contributions ont un impact direct sur la santé des animaux partout dans le monde. Nous sommes également profondément engagés envers la croissance et le développement de nos collaborateurs, offrant des opportunités d'apprendre, d'innover et de faire la différence chaque jour.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Demand Planner H/F/X at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
Ce que j’aime le plus chez Royal Canin, c’est à quel point nous sommes centrés sur les animaux—tout ce que nous faisons tourne autour de l’amélioration de la vie des animaux. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de créer des produits de haute qualité, mais de vivre notre mission au quotidien. En même temps, Royal Canin investit en nous, les collaborateurs, en nous aidant à grandir, à développer nos compétences et à donner un véritable sens à notre travail. C’est inspirant de faire partie d’une équipe mondiale qui met la santé des animaux et le développement personnel au cœur de ses priorités.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski Directrice People & Organization, Learning & Culture
Demand Planner (H/F/X)
Location: Aimargues (South of France, nearby Montpellier)
Segment: Royal Canin
What are we looking for?
Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain
Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand Planning/Forecasting ideally within FMCG
Familiar with S&OP processes
Fluent French & English
Experience in FuturMaster or similar demand planning software
Demonstrated strong quantitative and analytical experience using Excel, PowerBI and other computer applicative
Demonstrated experience of delivering effective presentation using qualitative and quantitative data to influence leadership behaviors and decisions
What will be your key responsibilities?
Co-build business plan with Sales & Marketing teams
Interacting with sales and marketing to understand demand forecast drivers
Cross-functional coordination to reconcile significant variances and review forecast models to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions in the demand forecast.
Utilizing a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecast. Challenge inputs when needed
Aligning product launches and promotions with sales & marketing teams
Developing scenarios in collaboration with demand functions to simulate several assumptions in order to propose different variants of the plan for approval
Updating demand planning tool to match DMR discussions & forecasts signed off
Capturing any risks or opportunities related to forecasts
Measuring and analyze Demand Planning KPIs: SFA and Bias to understand gaps and propose corrective actions
Own & Maintain Demand planning tools (FuturMaster, Excel, Power BI)
Defining and maintaining FuturMaster master data
Cleansing historical sales peaks & drops reflect future sales trends using statistical approach
Capturing demand drivers, developing statistical forecast model and evaluate forecast results
Anticipating potential medium-term events and managing required changes to systems parameters (e.g. Route to Market change, regulatory change, portfolio evolution…)
Ensuring the 24 months horizon is maintained with the latest available assumptions
Being Planning tool key user
Ensuring continuous improvement of the process and KPIs
Secure service level with supply teams
Identifying and resolve any discrepancies or issues that impact supply planning
Following out of stock and proactively address risks when demand and supply imbalances
Collaborating with logistic & factories to provide visibility on demand activities
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
In Aimargues, you will work on the historical office of Royal Canin brand & be part of the famous where the largest factory, the HQ & French market are located.
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