Global Demand Manager Intermediates BP&SC

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Main responsibilities
As the Global Demand Manager Intermediates, you will be responsible to deliver a monthly global demand plan as part of the business planning process. Further, the role will build on the combination of statistical forecasting practices and scenario planning to develop the sales forecast. Additionally the role will focus on increasing the efficiency of the supply chain through targeted forecast accuracy and associated KPIs to ensure product availability to meet the sales plan while minimizing operational costs.
Examples of work tasks are;
• Demand Forecast:
o Analyze and manage the forecast and compare with historical sales history - Time period of relevance is 1 to 24-month future horizon.
o Fundamental work product is a 24 month forward look at the global demand at material/ship-to-customer level, aggregated as necessary.
o Monthly reporting of Demand Management scorecard.
• Stakeholder Management:
o Coordinate the execution of the demand plan with responsible sales teams and customer services teams, effectively managing any exceptions with supply capability.
o Actively communicate situation on slow moving products / discontinued products to the Sales Managers.
• Forecast Segmentation and Statistical Forecast Models:
o Realize forecast segmentation to identify materials applicable to collaborative forecast and products that require market information. Re-evaluation at least annually to ensure correct forecast segment.
• Business Planning:
o Prepare and facilitate global and regional Demand Management Reviews (DMR).
o Support the Demand Supply Review (DSR) to drive tactical implementation of the approved plans within 1-3 months horizon.
Qualifications
To be successful in this position we believe you are a problem-solver who are structured as well as result-oriented. Further, you are demonstrating a strong capacity to analyze data, with a process driven mindset as well as possess strong interpersonal skills as this role is highly communicative with internal stakeholders in related functions. We also see that you have:
B. Sc in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline
Minimum 5-7 years work experience in a relevant professional area.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Excellent IT competence / experience regarding:

- Standard Office Software;
- Sharepoint
- SAP incl Ariba
- Business Warehouse (or equivalent data)
- Arkieva (or equivalent data)
Please note, this role is expected to travel approx 10% or working time.
Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the BP& SC Manager Intermediates and based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Anne Olofsson BP&SC Manager Intermediates Anne.Olofsson@nouryon.com +46 733 855 229
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Wictoria Majstrand, HR Business Partner +46 709 577 646
For unions related questions please contact:
Akademikerklubben, Anna-Lena Palm, +46 733 855 113
Unionen, Magnus Svensson, +46 73 385 58 38
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 9,700 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.
The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process, we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the hiring manager.
We look forward to your application.
We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.