Job Title: Lead Expert, Demand Planning Ingredients (Perfumery & Beauty)
City, Country: Barcelona, Spain.
As our Lead Expert Demand Planning for ingredients (ING) Perfumery & Beauty (P&B) department, you will lead demand process, drive strategic demand forecasting and ensure seamless demand supply operations across the region. In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to bring key influence to transform customers demand to business sales, and collaborate with cross-functional teams between region and global, and make a tangible impact on business growth.
Your key responsibilities
- Lead operational & tactical forecast process
- Lead supply organizing to fulfill sales growth requirement
- Support and implement commercial decisions
- Measure, analyze and report key performance indicators and drive for improvement
- Lead demand relevant operation & process improvement
We Offer
- Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
- A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
- A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
- Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
- A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
- A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.
You bring
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in sales assistant/ Supply Chain/ Customer Service
- Working experience of 5+ in Demand Planning or equivalent planning roles
- Strong data manipulation & analytical skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis and demand planning.
- Proficiency using technology tools that enable demand planning and reporting.
- Builds excellent relationships with key internal and external customers based on trust and confidence.
- Fluent in English, any other language is a plus.
- Excellent influential and communication skills for driving internal stakeholders' alignment
- An ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented operational expertise.
- Strong work ethics, with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
- knowledge of SAP/ERP, Kinaxis Rapid Response is a plus.
- Good Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
About dsm-firmenich:
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
Our application process:
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement:
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency statement
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.
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