At barry callebaut group, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry.
as the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.
we are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.
we are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.
we have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.
we are headquartered in zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.
we are very proud of who we are and what we do.
and of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!About the role: barry callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its dna, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer.
barry callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living bc's values and of course loving chocolate.the demand planning analyst is responsible for processing sales forecast data and providing support to the demand planning manager for completing the forecast analysis to be reviewed with sales team.
the role requires challenging and validating the sales inputs, statistical forecasts, and import management.
as part of the demand planning cycle tasks, the demand planning analyst is the natural back up for the demand planner.must be proficient with statistical concepts, forecasting best practices, and familiar with sales, operations, and supply chain norms.
relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
a degree of creativity and latitude is required.key responsibilities include: analyze historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant information to create accurate demand forecastscollaborate with commercial function to gain alignment on the forecastensure overall consistency or gaps understanding between forecasts, budgets and prior year actuals and managing the portfolio mix (top down and bottom-up expectations)conduct root cause analysis for demand planning variances and implement corrective actionsanalyze and troubleshoot demand-related issues in a timely and accurate mannerensure proper execution of demand planning processesdrive towards continuous improvement and identify improvement projects within the demand planning scopeprovide support in preparation for demand validation meeting for the overall sign-off with sales vppublish and present forecasts reports and kpi at different levels (bu, customer, by product family)about you:bachelor's degree or equivalent3+ years of relevant work experience in a planning/forecasting roleforecast system knowledgeapics certification a plusproficient english written and verbal communications skillssap bo analyzer, business warehouse experienceadvanced in excelcapability to multitask in a fast-paced environmentwhat you can expect from barry callebaut:competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageenvironment that welcomes workplace flexibilityan atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature.
we call it #onebc!
just ask our champions with the americas women's forum and the racial equality forum!Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growthbe part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through forever chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.