Demand Aggregation Analyst

Ready to take a fresh step in your career?

For more than a hundred years, we have been inventing, producing, and selling the most fun and delicious candies under the famous family name Perfetti Van Melle. 

Of course, we don’t do this alone — we do it with more than 19,000 colleagues worldwide!

Together, we make sure you can enjoy well-known brands every day, such as Mentos, Fruittella, Klene, Look-O-Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint and Frisk.

Our colleagues in the Supply Chain team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every day.

Demand Aggregation Analyst – Europe Markets

Location: Amsterdam (Schiphol Office – hybrid)
Contract: Full-time
Team and Reporting line: Part of the Regional Supply Chain & S&OP organization, reporting directly to the Regional Demand Manager Europe

Where we need you:

The Regional Demand Planning team plays a key role in connecting Local S&OP reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes. As a Demand Aggregation Analyst, you will support the consolidation and analysis of demand plans across Europe, ensuring high-quality forecasting and actionable business insights for our regional stakeholders.

You will work closely with local markets, regional planning teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, support decision-making, and strengthen the overall S&OP process.

Your core responsibilities at a glance:

• Support the Regional Demand Manager Europe in coordinating the Regional Demand Planning community and S&OP cycle.


• Consolidate and maintain the aggregated regional demand plan (1–24 months) across Europe.


• Connect Local demand reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes.


• Analyse regional demand trends and provide insights to challenge and improve local market discussions.


• Prepare the regional aggregated demand plan for the regional S&OP cycle.


• Prepare consolidated views of New Product Development (NPD) demand across Sales Companies and collaborate with related stakeholders.


• Measure and monitor forecast accuracy for both statistical forecasts and local demand enrichments.


• Support product allocation decision-making based on market dynamics and forecast accuracy.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to Demand Management processes and KPIs.


• Monitor and analyse key metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, BIAS, FA STAT, and FA ENRICH.

The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?

We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third-largest confectionery company in the world – and the second in Europe – we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.

What makes us unique:

• Empowering – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you.


• Fun – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy factory!


• Innovation – Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety.


• Dynamic – With operations in 30+ countries and exciting new acquisitions, we’re constantly evolving.

The ideal recipe for our new Demand Aggregation Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.


• 3+ years of relevant experience in Demand Planning, preferably within FMCG or an international environment.


• Experience with Demand Planning, S&OP/IBP processes, Statistical Forecasting, DRP, and Inventory Planning.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.


• Experience working with multifunctional and international teams.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• Proficiency in English.


• A second European language (Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.) is considered a plus.


• Advanced Excel and SAP skills.


• Knowledge of Power BI is considered a plus.


• Experience with planning tools; knowledge of Arkieva is considered a plus.


• Experience working in a Shared Service Center, process-driven organization, or Center of Excellence is considered a plus.

Want a taste of more?

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Regional Supply Chain & S&OP team, we’d love to meet you!

At Perfetti Van Mell, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.

Ready to shape the future of sweets?

Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!