Demand Planner, Salon, Nord

Overview

Kao is a company founded in Japan in 1887, dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives with high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. Kao has been listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in acting with integrity, driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.This Position is an interim position covering Maternity leave.Role

To provide product demand for Kao Salon Division business in Italy to a high level of accuracy, enabling efficient planning within appropriate time fences.Responsibilities

Own, develop and drive KAO Salon Division Demand Planning 12-month forecasts utilizing KAO forecasting system and toolsWork with the KAO Salon Division Commercial teams in Italy to gather information regarding product demands for their customers and translate it into internal forecasts reflecting actuals (e.g., promotions planning input, NPD volumes validation)Continuously improve forecasting accuracy by analysing demand vs actual sales and proposing corrective actions for both product forecasts and process optimizationOrganize and lead monthly SandOP / Demand planning meetings with appropriate consensus and sign-offs on decisionsDeliver monthly reports on forecast deviation and proposals for improvements on demand planning parameters to reach best practice benchmarksProvide analysis of write-off risks and disposal costs for Finished Goods, Components and raw materials (with support from supply planners) to identify slow movers and enable short-term sales and marketing actionsJoint responsibility with Supply Planners to ensure inventory levels are optimized and maintained at targeted levelsQualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification preferred, but not essentialSupply Chain subject matter is an advantage2 years’ experience in a similar position within FMCG, ideally cosmetics and toiletriesSAP experience in a Demand Planning environment is a strong plusProven experience in successful interaction with internal and external customers, and ability to manage delivery of short- and medium-term objectivesAdvanced Excel skills (PowerQuery, PowerPivot, Macros, VBA) a strong plusKnowledge of Statistical Forecasting methodologies a strong plusKnowledge of Supply Planning a plusHow we work

Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can shape their job and career. We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and deliver the best for our customers.What we offer

A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion counts. We value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.Hiring Process

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