Senior Demand Planner Baltics

Key responsibility areas

• Manage monthly and weekly forecasting process at both the detail (short term) and aggregate (mid and long term) level to create a 0 -18 month rolling demand plan which becomes the basis for operating plans and financial projections.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on demand plan preparation and execution
• Analyze data to translate it into insights.
• Challenge data sources and assumptions and ensure that the demand plan reflects commercial actions and assumptions in a fact-based way.
• Drive the understanding of forecast changes including main drivers (volume, price, competition, etc.)
• Create scenarios through identification of demand risks and opportunities, and through application of sensitivity analyses in price, market share, and competitive data.
• Drive reduction of forecast bias and improvement of forecast mix.

Key success criteria

• BIAS
• Forecast Accuracy
• Supporting IBP deployment and making business decision in 36 months’ time horizon
• Acting as a change leader and promote IBP as a way of working and key business decisions making

Functional Skills & Experience

• Degree in science, business or technical
• Strong MS Office skills, especially MS Excel
• Knowledge of SAP systems, experience with SAP APO nice to have
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Strong influencing skills and leadership experience driving for improved learning and change
• Experience in close cooperation with commercial and/or general business management function
• Comfortably communicating and acting with different levels and stakeholders
• Communicative level of English

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.