Demand Planner - Sipoo

Demand Planner

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of FMCG and join a leading global dairy company? Do you thrive on forecasting and strategic planning, while being hands-on in the day-to-day operations? If you answered yes, you might be the perfect fit for our team as a Demand Planner in Finland. The position is temporary based until August 31st, 2025.

As a Demand Planner at Arla, you will be a crucial part of our sales organization, responsible for forecasting demand for both imported products and those manufactured at our Sipoo site. Your role will involve staying ahead of sales peaks, promotions, and seasonal shifts. You engage closely with cross-functional teams, key account managers, finance, production planning, category management and logistics to create and analyze reports that bolster sales and financial strategies.

What Will You Do

Your work will be key in refining our S&OP demand process and enhancing our forecast accuracy.

• Ensure demand forecast accuracy compared to sales performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Play an integral role in the S&OP demand process, striving for improved forecast accuracy.
• Work independently while contributing to team goals with a solution-oriented mindset.

Who You Are

• An analytical thinker, you understand the FMCG operational environment and prioritize solutions over problems.
• You hold a suitable university degree and have some experience in demand, supply or production planning.
• You are fluent in English and Finnish and have excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP IBP is a significant advantage.

Why Join Us?

Join us at Arla, where your work will directly contribute to producing products that are part of daily life for Finns, from breakfast yoghurts to creamy soups at lunch and cheese sandwiches in the evening. We offer a dynamic work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive and success is celebrated. Think of it as a crew where everyone's opinion matters, where diversity is embraced and where success is shared.

Modern working in hybrid model

The office is considered our primary place of work and should be seen as a natural choice. It is of great value that the employees meet at the workplace since it contributes to collaboration, creativity, exchange of knowledge and strengthens and builds new relationships.

Our belief is that the best way of working, for many, is a mix between working from the office and working from home. This increases flexibility, which for many can contribute to further positive effects on the interaction between work and leisure (Work Life Balance).

Application

If this opportunity excites you, please submit your application by November 24, 2024. For more information, feel free to reach out to Miika Juurtti, Demand Planning Manager, at miika@arlafoods.com.

We Have a Purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?