Global Demand Planner
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? As Global Demand planner you will be responsible to generate an unbiased forecast to ensure that company resources are optimized and customer requirements are met.
Take this opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success and be part of a forward-looking organization
Your key responsibilities
- Review the demand plan in collaboration with the regions for categories having a relevant impact on Strategic Raw Materials
- Assess the impact of market changes or significant variances in the forecast and recommend appropriate revisions and tactics.
- Collect past & future demand factors (distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans…) and forecast/ model their impacts on demand.
- Manage statistical forecast exceptions by utilizing demand-planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues.
- Prepare and lead the demand reviews to create a consensus-based demand plan
- Participate and support Sales and Operations Planning meetings with demand information and analysis and monitor, report, and improve forecast accuracy, driving continuous improvement across business units and supply chain.
We offer
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
You bring
- Graduate in Engineering, Administration or similar. Master’s in supply chain is a plus
- Supply Chain background with 1-2 years of experience in Demand and/or Business Planning
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Strong capability for collaborating in multinational, multicultural teams
- Proficient in English
- Good knowledge on Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge on SAP and Kinaxis is a plus
About dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
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
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. https://careers.dsm-firmenich.com/en/careers.html
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.