Demand Planner

Purpose of Job:

The purpose of this role is to develop, lead, and manage the demand planning process for the HAS (HuberAgro Solutions) European-based businesses.

The role supports and facilitates the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by delivering a 24-month consensus forecast and also contributes to the annual budgeting cycle.

Main Responsibilities:

• Forecasting & Demand Planning
  • Drive the monthly forecasting process for HAS Europe, maintaining a rolling 24-month forecast.
  • Monitor forecast changes, document underlying business assumptions, and analyze trends.
  • Communicate key forecast updates to Supply Planning and assist Commercial teams in reviewing and updating forecasts.
  • Compare forecasts against prior month, year, and budget; analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and perform lag analysis.
  • Support the business by transitioning from informal to formalized, statistical based processes.
  • Restate historical data as needed to improve forecast accuracy.
  • Support demand planning for NPD, product transitions, distribution changes, and slow/obsolete inventory analysis.

• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Prepare monthly consensus reports for use in the IBP process.
  • Organize local/regional review meetings to align on forecast and build to SBU consensus.
  • Help implement a formal IBP process aligned with the Oliver Wight framework.

• Tools & Systems
• • Utilize Oracle Cloud Supply Chain tools (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S\&OP Cloud, EPM Cloud).
  • Develop interim Excel-based tools during the transition to Oracle Demand Planning Cloud.
  • Support system rollout as sites migrate to Oracle.

• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
• • Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Commercial, Supply Chain, Ops, and Finance.
  • Collaborate with global teams across North America, South America, and Asia.
  • Share best practices to standardize processes across the HAS platform.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Business, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in S&OP, IBP, demand planning, or materials management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in statistical forecasting methods such as Winter’s Method, Holt Exponential Smoothing, and Croston’s, with a strong track record of applying these to improve forecast accuracy.
• Experience as a superuser of Oracle Demand Management Cloud, with the ability to maintain data integrity across Oracle Demand and ERP systems.
• Solid business acumen, with an understanding of customer segmentation, market dynamics, and key commercial drivers.
• Strong analytical skills and a high level of comfort working with complex data.
• Fluent in both English and Italian.
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Skilled in presenting insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive initiatives forward independently.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• ASCM CPIM certification is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle Demand Management Cloud is an advantage.