
Global Demand and Inventory Planning Manager
- Barcelona
- 80.000-90.000 € al año
- Autónomo
- Tiempo completo
- Analyze and report statistical forecasting performance across regions and product portfolios to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
- Generate and maintain statistical forecast baselines, ensuring alignment with local market intelligence
- Develop, maintain, and report key performance indicators to track adherence to the global planning process and support S&OP readiness
- Lead the execution of monthly global and regional demand overview meetings, reviewing forecast updates, KPIs, key drivers, and trends with regional planners and stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement by highlighting areas where forecast accuracy or system usage can be enhanced
- Provide training, documentation, and ongoing support to demand planners to increase understanding of statistical forecasting tools and analytics
- Set and maintain global inventory targets and policies, including safety stock levels and reorder points, aligned with service level and working capital goals
- Balance inventory levels across regions to ensure optimal stock positioning while minimizing excess and avoiding shortages
- Monitor and manage slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory through proactive identification and mitigation measures
- Lead monthly global inventory reporting and reviews to assess inventory performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and support alignment with financial and service objectives
- Initiate and drive key cross-functional initiatives to improve inventory health
- University degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Analytics
- Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Cloudsuite, Anaplan)
- Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Strong understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies, inventory planning principles, and end-to-end supply chain processes
- Proven experience in both demand planning and inventory management, including safety stock policies, inventory health metrics, and root cause analysis of imbalances
- Proficient in Excel with the ability to analyze large datasets;
- Strategic and analytical thinker with strong execution capabilities to drive continuous improvement across planning and inventory processes
- Strong influencing skills to align cross-functional and regional teams without direct authority
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
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