Global Demand Planning Manager (f/m/d)

1.Global Demand Planning

• Lead and govern the global demand planning process.
• Drive alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.
• Facilitate monthly global demand review and executive S&OP/IBP meetings.
• Ensure demand plans support business growth objectives and operational efficiency.

2. Regional Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of regional demand planning maturity, processes, systems, and capabilities.
• Identify gaps in forecasting performance, data quality, planning discipline, and organizational capabilities.
• Develop and execute regional improvement roadmaps with measurable milestones.
• Coach and mentor regional demand planning teams on best practices.
• Monitor implementation progress and ensure sustainable capability development.
• Establish benchmarking and performance comparison across regions.

3. Machine Learning Forecasting Implementation

• Lead the global deployment of machine learning forecasting capabilities across all regions.
• Partner with IT, Data Science teams, SAP consultants, and external vendors to implement ML-based forecasting solutions.
• Evaluate and validate forecasting algorithms and model performance.
• Drive adoption of ML-generated forecasts within regional planning teams.
• Develop governance processes for forecast review, exception management, and continuous model improvement.
• Promote a data-driven forecasting culture across the organization.

4. SAP IBP Demand Planning Excellence

• Serve as the global business lead for SAP IBP Demand Planning.
• Optimize SAP IBP functionalities including:
  • Statistical Forecasting
  • Demand Sensing
  • Forecast Consumption
  • Segmentation and Analytics
  • Collaboration Workflows
  • Alert Monitoring and Exception Management
• Drive system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective integration between SAP IBP and ERP systems.
• Develop advanced dashboards, reporting, and planning analytics to support business decisions.
• Maximize user adoption and utilization of SAP IBP capabilities.

5. Forecast Performance Management

• Monitor and report global forecast accuracy metrics.
• Lead root-cause analysis for forecast deviations.
• Implement corrective actions to improve planning performance.

 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Planning teams.
• Support business planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide demand insights to support inventory optimization and capacity planning.
• Drive consensus forecasting processes across global regions.
• Work on 5-year volume planning with the regional teams based on management decision on planning frequency

7. Data & Analytics Leadership

• • Establish data governance standards for forecasting inputs.
  • Drive advanced analytics and predictive planning capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.
  • Deliver actionable business insights from demand trends, customer behavior, and market intelligence.

• Graduated with a bachelor's degree / master’s in business administration in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5-7 years of Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Integrated Business Planning experience.
• Proven experience managing global or multi-regional demand planning organizations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP IBP Demand Planning.
• Experience implementing Machine Learning forecasting solutions.
• Strong background in S&OP / IBP processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, other languages are a plus (for example Dutch, Chinese, German, Spanish)

Technical Skills

• SAP IBP Demand Planning (Advanced)
• Statistical Forecasting Techniques
• Machine Learning Forecasting Models
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Advanced Excel, Power BI,  or similar analytics tools
• ERP Systems (SAP preferred)
• Data Analysis and Forecast Performance Measurement

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.