Lead demand planning for a growing business and shape the decisions that drive supply chain success. As a Demand Planning Lead, you will own the end-to-end forecasting process, lead the S&OP cycle, and transform commercial insights into accurate demand plans that support business growth, customer service, and operational excellence.

At FrieslandCampina, we are committed to delivering better nutrition to consumers around the world. We are looking for a Demand Planning Lead to drive forecasting excellence and lead demand planning capabilities within a fast-paced and high-growth environment.

This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of the business, connecting Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams. You will own the demand forecasting process, facilitate cross-functional alignment, and provide strategic insights that enable informed business decisions.

What You'll Do

Lead the S&OP Demand Planning Process

• Own and facilitate the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle.
• Translate commercial opportunities, market trends, and customer insights into actionable demand plans.
• Drive consensus among Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Operations stakeholders.

Drive Forecasting Excellence

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasting models.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, promotional activities, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage demand planning assumptions related to promotions, new product launches, customer events, and lifecycle management.

Align Cross-Functional Teams

• Bridge gaps between Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams through effective demand consensus processes.
• Ensure customer commitments and business priorities are accurately reflected in demand plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to convert demand forecasts into executable supply plans.

Monitor Performance & Generate Insights

• Track key planning metrics such as Forecast Accuracy (FA), Weighted Absolute Percentage Error (WAPE), and bias.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting demand and inventory performance.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Lead Demand Planning Capability Development

• Manage and coach Demand Planners to build a high-performing planning organization.
• Establish best practices, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive digitalization and planning excellence through advanced analytics and planning tools.

Partner with Key Stakeholders

• Collaborate with Commercial teams to understand customer and market developments.
• Work closely with Finance to align forecasts with budgets and business plans.
• Engage strategic customers and external partners to strengthen demand signal quality.

What We Ask

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, or related functions
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies and demand planning processes
• Experience leading cross-functional planning and consensus-building activities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert data into actionable insights
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (SAP, APO, IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, or similar platforms)
• Demonstrated people leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment
• Fluent in English

What We Offer

• Unique company culture combining local entrepreneurship with global expertise
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and senior leadership stakeholders
• Opportunities to lead impactful transformation and planning initiatives
• Continuous learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• A collaborative and high-performing work environment
• The autonomy and trust to drive meaningful business impact
• The opportunity to contribute to better nutrition for consumers around the world