Job Title: 

Demand Planner


At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

 

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

 

In your future role as Statistics Demand Planner, you will

 

The demand planning function is a critical component of the supply chain team, focusing on our ability to predict and manage external demand. The primary responsibility of the Statistics Demand Planner is to enhance the accuracy and reliability of our statistical forecasts, thereby improving the overall demand planning process. Additionally, this role will be instrumental in increasing the overall usage of statistical forecasts within the organization. The Statistics Demand Planner will focus on the quantitative aspect of the demand planning function.

 

Demand Planning and Forecasting:

  • Segment historical data to understand ability to statistically forecast and relative importance of SKUS
  • Prepare historical data for the usage of statistical forecasts (segment, review outliers, etc.)
  • Develop, maintain, and improve statistical forecasting models within our demand planning tool to predict future demand accurately. Regularly evaluate statistical forecast pyramids and methods.

 

 

Collaboration and communication:

  • Collaborate with Demand Planners and Demand Managers to integrate statistical forecasts into the overall demand planning process.
  • Prepare recommendations for SKUs to rely on statistics for incorporation into the regional and global demand review
  • Provide regular reports and insights on statistical forecast accuracy and forecast value add at multiple lags on a monthly basis

 

 

Performance Analysis and Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor and continuously improve statistical forecast accuracy and forecast value add.
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of statistical models, proposing improvements to enhance accuracy and reliability.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in statistical forecasting and demand planning.

 

Location

The position is based in Mumbai, India but requires occasional travel. Approximately 5-10% of your working time will be for regional travel.

 

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We believe you bring

 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline
  • Proven experience in statistical forecasting, data analysis, and demand planning.
  • Strong proficiency in statistical software and tools such as R, Python, SAS, or similar.
  • Excellent analytical skills: demonstrable capability to analyze data (including mass cross-reference data validation, trending, and forecasting)
  • Very good English communication skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system), Business Warehouse (or equivalent data warehouse) or Arkieva (or equivalent advanced planning software) is preferred.
  • Solid understanding of supply chain and business processes
  • Ability to prioritize and proactively complete projects with little direction.

 

 

Great if you have

  • APICS CPIM or CSCP is preferred

 

 

We believe you are…

Descriptor of key candidate

 

The job holder must follow their budget and delegation of authority. This covers external spending, hours and vacation planning, and decisions on inventory policies.

 


We offer you

 

To be part of great team of Business Planning based in Mumbai, India. You will work with peers and experts within Demand Planning improving global processes. You are part of an engaged team working together in an open, challenging, and innovative environment.

 

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary.

 

 

Good to know
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Susan Smith, Business Planning Manager, who is located in Houston, TX.

 

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

 

We look forward to receiving your application! 

 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
 

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About Nouryon

 

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

 

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Contact

 

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