[Hiring] Data Analyst Demand Planning @IFF

Role Description

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights that improve planning performance and drive better business decisions? We are looking for a Data Analyst – Demand Planning to support our global planning organization through advanced analytics, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will partner with Demand Planning, Commercial, Supply Planning, Finance, Information Technology, and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful insights that enhance forecast accuracy, business performance, and planning maturity. The position supports a fully remote working model and offers the opportunity to contribute to global transformation and data-driven decision-making initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related analytical discipline.
• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Reporting, Business Intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong experience working with large datasets, reporting solutions, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of data analysis, dashboard development, reporting automation, and performance management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.

Requirements

• Monitor and analyze demand planning performance indicators, including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Forecast Value Add, and other planning metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, reports, and performance monitoring solutions that support business reviews and decision-making.
• Perform root cause analysis on forecast deviations, planning gaps, and operational performance issues to identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze demand patterns, customer trends, product performance, and key business drivers to generate actionable insights.
• Consolidate and validate data from multiple sources while ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of planning information.
• Support monthly Demand Review and business review processes through data-driven recommendations and performance reporting.
• Partner with planners, commercial teams, finance, supply planning, and technology stakeholders on reporting, analytics, and planning initiatives.
• Contribute to planning transformations, new capability deployments, process improvements, testing activities, and business adoption efforts.
• Document reporting methodologies, key performance indicator definitions, governance standards, and analytical processes.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders.
• Exposure to planning transformation and digital improvement initiatives.
• Continuous learning, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives.
• The opportunity to help shape a more data-driven planning organization.