Category Demand Planner - Chocolates

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible. You will develop the 0-24-month IBP forecast by brand and at the stock keeping unit (SKU) level. You will coordinate, challenge and influence building blocks with input from sales, marketing and other partners. In addition, you will review the disaggregated short term demand plan, which includes SKU/location mix and weekly pacing. Finally, you will provide the finalized detailed demand plan by SKU to supply planners and adjust it based on feedback from supply planners or commercial teams. How you will contribute You will: 1. Demand Forecasting Excellence Develop, maintain, and continuously improve statistical forecast models, leveraging historical data, market intelligence, promotional plans, IMS and shipment dynamics, distributor inventory and recognized statistical methods. Actively incorporate demand sensing capabilities to capture short-term market signals and dynamics and contribute to demand shaping initiatives through scenario planning and impact assessment of commercial levers. Analyze forecast accuracy metrics (e.g., MAPE, bias) and conduct root cause analysis for significant deviations, implementing corrective actions to enhance prediction reliability. Incorporate insights from sales, marketing, and category management teams into the forecasting process to build a comprehensive, unbiased demand plan. Drive the continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies and tools to achieve best-in-class accuracy and efficiency. Manage forecast compilation process, which includes owning the short-term weekly plan and the long-term forecast (three or more months) Interact with modelling team to generate statistical forecasting 2. Process Improvements Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance demand planning processes, leveraging technology and best practices to drive operational efficiency. Participate in and lead initiatives aimed at improving forecasting tools, processes, systems, and data quality. Contribute to the development and implementation of standardized demand planning processes across the organization. 3. Inventory and Waste Reduction Collaborate closely with supply planning and operations teams to optimize inventory levels, ensuring product availability while minimizing obsolescence and waste, particularly for products with critical shelf-life considerations. Liaise with commercial team to drive stock moveout plans. Analyze inventory performance and provide recommendations for replenishment and production plan adjustments based on demand fluctuations and supply constraints. Support waste reduction initiatives by providing highly accurate forecasts that enable efficient production and distribution planning. 4. Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Facilitate and lead monthly Assumptions Validation meetings and Pre-Demand Review, driving consensus on the demand plan with key stakeholders from Sales, Category Planning & Activations, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. Effectively communicate demand plans, forecast changes, and key insights to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment and informed decision-making. Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal partners, serving as the go-to expert for demand-related inquiries within the assigned category. More about this role Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Analytics, or a similar role, preferably within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment where shelf life is a key factor. Technical Skills High proficiency in MS Excel and experience in data visualization Understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and/or dedicated planning software (e.g., O9, Anaplan). Experience with master data