Regional Demand Planner

Regional Demand Planner

This is why you want to join us as Regional Demand Planner at Enza Zaden 

At Enza Zaden, you will help turn market insight into dependable product availability. As Regional Demand Planner, you will connect Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain across Asia to build robust forecasts, manage new product introductions and guide fact-based decisions through the S&OP process.

• Own regional short- and mid-term demand forecasts across countries, channels and customer segments.
• Lead forecast enrichment and regional demand reviews with commercial and supply stakeholders.
• Use analytics to improve forecast accuracy, reduce bias and support portfolio and inventory decisions.
• Drive practical process improvements in an international, cross-functional environment.

Make a difference as a Regional Demand Planner

As a Regional Demand Planner, you'll be responsible for: 

• Create and manage short- and mid-term demand forecasts, including new product introductions, at regional, country, channel and customer level, based on potential sales and future demand. 
• Segment product forecasts to determine appropriate forecast profiles. Collaborate with the Demand Planning Consolidation Specialist to improve forecast accuracy, parameter settings and statistical forecasts, including customer-order-history cleansing and outlier correction. 
• Manage the forecast enrichment process with Sales and Marketing. Analyse sales activities, new product introductions and seasonal effects to improve forecast quality. 
• Perform supply-demand constraint checks. When gaps arise, coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders and customers and maintain a constrained forecast. 
• Prepare and lead Regional Demand Reviews. Lead reviews for smaller regions and report outcomes to stakeholders as part of the S&OP process. 
• Support budgeting and quarterly latest-estimate processes in value and volume by preparing bottom-up forecasts and comparing them with budget. 
• Work closely with regional Sales, Finance, Demand Planning and Portfolio Management, providing analysis that supports portfolio optimisation. 
• Monitor, analyse and improve personal and departmental KPIs, including forecast accuracy, forecast value add, forecast error and forecast bias. 
• Perform regional SKU-complexity analysis and discuss findings with Marketing, Sales and the central Demand Planning team. 
• Initiate process-improvement projects and lead change-impact activities that embed continuous improvement. 

What you bring as a future colleague 

You combine strong analytical thinking with the ability to align diverse stakeholders. You can translate market and customer information into a clear demand outlook, challenge assumptions constructively and keep decisions moving when demand and supply do not align. 

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional thinking level, preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field. 
• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in demand planning, supply chain planning or a related commercial planning environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-interrogation skills, with keen attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with commercial teams, customers, Finance and Customer Service & Logistics functions. 
• Solid understanding of integrated planning processes and the technical capability to use advanced planning, ERP and other business systems. 
• Ability to initiate and lead change and to drive continuous improvement. Ability to lead demand reviews and the financial latest-estimate process.
•  Proficiency in written and spoken English.  

Enza Zaden as your employer 
With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.  

What can you expect from us     
We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:  Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);   Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;  Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.  
  
Get in touch  
Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.   
   
Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: Lingheswarei Arumugam, L.arumugam@enzazaden.com

Good to know  
A business case assessment is part of the application process;  This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;   Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.