Central Demand Planner

About the organization
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The S&OP Organization is responsible for the governance of aligning our sales, operational and financial plans. Within the Residential EPAC business unit, this team plays a key role in ensuring transparency of information and facilitating proactive decision-making across various functions. The S&OP process includes, among other things, the sub processes of creating demand, inventory and supply plans as well as monitoring the execution of these plans.
Additionally, the S&OP organization coordinates the flow of goods from factories and suppliers to sales companies and distributors. This department serves as the central hub for all communication between sales companies/distributors and factories/suppliers, encompassing aspects such as forecasts, orders, and delivery information.
About the role
Within the S&OP organization, we have the Central Demand Planning team responsible for managing finished goods and accessories. This team operates within a dynamic global S&OP framework and collaborates extensively with various departments, including sales, marketing, finance, product management and operations.
Success in this role relies on a deep comprehension of sales forecasting and planning best practices, a strong analytical and statistical skillset, keen attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
Examples of working tasks:
Responsible for generating demand forecasts
Ensuring accurate reporting and monitor KPIs
Apply future statistical projections and extrapolations based on historical sales data patterns and trends
Stay close in collaboration and communication to stakeholders as Sales, Planners, Product management to understand markets, trends and other relevant information to create an accurate demand forecast
Drive continuous process improvements



Who are you ?
To suit in this role, you should hold a University degree in a relevant field or possess equivalent work experience. Additionally, a deep understanding of supply chain processes is crucial. You have a capability to work cross functional and extensive knowledge and understanding in analyze and model from different sources (including advanced Excel and PowerBi skills). Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Swedish is a must.
Benefictial for the position is:
Experience in working with Logility or another advanced demand planning system/software
Prior experience in demand forecasting or sales planning.

As a person we are looking for an organized person that is flexible and demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment. You are a service minded person that enjoys collaborating with others, both internal coworkers and a wide range of external stakeholders. You are used to take initiatives and be ambitious in delivering high quality on time.
Location: Husqvarna site in Huskvarna, Hybrid working model / Fully remote can be offered for the right candidate
The application
Can you envision yourself being part of this? If so, apply as soon as possible, since we are going through the applications continuously. We do not accept applications via mail due to GDPR.
For more information about the position please contact hiring manager Tobias Lindström, tobias.lindstrom@husqvarnagroup.com For more information about the recruitment process please contact Josephine Tjernlund, Talent Acquisition Partner. josephine.tjernlund@husqvarnagroup.com
Husqvarna Group is the world’s largest producer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws and trimmers. The Group is also the European leader in consumer watering products and one of the world leaders in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group’s products and solutions are sold via dealers and retailers to both consumers and professional users in more than 100 countries. The head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Exchange.