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demand planning manager
About the job
Having a history of more than sixty years, in Athenian Brewery we operate towards brewing a better world. We are driven by passion for our consumers and customers & care for our people and the environment, while enjoying life & daring to dream and pioneer.
We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially savvy Demand Planning Manager to lead our Demand Planning Function. This role is critical in ensuring accurate forecasts, aligning with commercial strategies, and driving continuous improvement across planning processes. You will collaborate closely with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to deliver reliable demand plans that support business growth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Generate and update demand plans by combining statistical and commercial forecasts (NPIs, promo plans) in collaboration with Commercial and other stakeholders.
Create accurate statistical forecasts, incorporating, seasonality, trends, and demand drivers.
Integrate customer and consumer behavior into demand plans; challenge assumptions when necessary. Provide insights on the financial impact of demand planning performance.
Generate and discuss alternative scenarios on the demand plan for the S&OP process.
Coordinate and monitor demand planning processes, ensuring alignment with supply planning and commercial activities.
Initiate and implement improvements to demand planning processes and support Total Productive Management (TPM) initiatives.
Track and analyze KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias; identify and drive improvement opportunities.
Deliver clear and accurate reports on demand planning performance to enable strategic decision-making.
Facilitate the demand review meetings and actively contribute to the rest of S&OP meetings and discussions.
Lead the Demand Planning team to achieve departmental objectives.
Requirements:
Holds of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related field.
5-8 years’ relevant experience. Preferably experience in Commercial (e.g. trade marketing, customer service) and/or Planning and/or CS&L roles.
Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced industry will be a plus.
Project management skills.
Valued FuturMaster or JDA Demand Planning background.
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of demand planning and S&OP (preferably experience on statistical models for Demand planning).
Strong analytical skills.
Knowledge of the commercial and supply chain processes.
Ability to manage and lead teams to excellent performance.
Ability to influence, establish and maintain collaborative partnerships.
Fluent in English and Greek.
What We Offer:
A dynamic role with high visibility and strategic impact within a leading FMCG organization.
A collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven working environment.
Continuous learning and development opportunities, including exposure to best-in-class planning practices.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
The opportunity to be part of an organization that genuinely invests in its people and promotes a culture of belonging and equal opportunity.
We believe our people are the heart of the company, so we do our best to empower and develop them. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all!
If you are looking for a new challenge to advance your skills and career in a great working environment, we invite you to be part of our organization!
About the company
Athenian Brewery is the largest beer production & distribution company in Greece, with 60 years of active presence in the country and in the market.
The company was founded in 1963 by a group of five Greek entrepreneurs, and it is a member of the HEINEKEN Group.
Focusing on the current and tomorrow needs and desires of customers & consumers, it has a wide portfolio of high-quality products with some of the most popular beer brands (with & without alcohol) in Greece, while it is also active in the market of cider and bottled water.
Our brands
We produce in Greece the beers Amstel, Heineken, ALFA, Fischer, MAMOS (licensed agreement with the Mamos family), NYMFI and Buckler, but also two cider brands MILOKLEFTIS and Strongbow. At the same time, we import well-known beer brands, including Sol, Mc Farland, Erdinger, Murphy’s, Duvel.
Since April 1, 2021 in collaboration with Bacardi Greece, Athenian Brewery also distributes Bacardi’s brands in the Greek market including: BACARDĺ® rum, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, GRAY GOOSE® vodka, Scottish DEWAR'S® and tequila PATRÓN, strengthening their presence in the market.
In Greece for Greece
We produce in Greece 17 beer brands and line extensions with 100% Greek barley sourced through the collaboration with more than 2,000 farmers, and Greek raw materials. We have three breweries in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras and two malteries in Thessaloniki and Patras. In Patras we also produce our ciders, with Greek apple juice and Greek raw materials.
... but also abroad ...
We are the largest beer exporter in Greece for over 40 years. With the help of an extensive distribution and sales network, we produce and distribute our products in 19 countries and on 5 continents.
Our network
We believe in stable relationships and partnerships and we are proud to have a strong network of partners across Greece, consisting of 100,000 selling points, 1,300 wholesalers, and 4,600 suppliers.
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demand planning manager
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On Site
Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων
Permanent
Full Time
About the job
Having a history of more than sixty years, in Athenian Brewery we operate towards brewing a better world. We are driven by passion for our consumers and customers & care for our people and the environment, while enjoying life & daring to dream and pioneer.
We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially savvy Demand Planning Manager to lead our Demand Planning Function. This role is critical in ensuring accurate forecasts, aligning with commercial strategies, and driving continuous improvement across planning processes. You will collaborate closely with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to deliver reliable demand plans that support business growth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Generate and update demand plans by combining statistical and commercial forecasts (NPIs, promo plans) in collaboration with Commercial and other stakeholders.
Create accurate statistical forecasts, incorporating, seasonality, trends, and demand drivers.
Integrate customer and consumer behavior into demand plans; challenge assumptions when necessary. Provide insights on the financial impact of demand planning performance.
Generate and discuss alternative scenarios on the demand plan for the S&OP process.
Coordinate and monitor demand planning processes, ensuring alignment with supply planning and commercial activities.
Initiate and implement improvements to demand planning processes and support Total Productive Management (TPM) initiatives.
Track and analyze KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias; identify and drive improvement opportunities.
Deliver clear and accurate reports on demand planning performance to enable strategic decision-making.
Facilitate the demand review meetings and actively contribute to the rest of S&OP meetings and discussions.
Lead the Demand Planning team to achieve departmental objectives.
Requirements:
Holds of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related field.
5-8 years’ relevant experience. Preferably experience in Commercial (e.g. trade marketing, customer service) and/or Planning and/or CS&L roles.
Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced industry will be a plus.
Project management skills.
Valued FuturMaster or JDA Demand Planning background.
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of demand planning and S&OP (preferably experience on statistical models for Demand planning).
Strong analytical skills.
Knowledge of the commercial and supply chain processes.
Ability to manage and lead teams to excellent performance.
Ability to influence, establish and maintain collaborative partnerships.
Fluent in English and Greek.
What We Offer:
A dynamic role with high visibility and strategic impact within a leading FMCG organization.
A collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven working environment.
Continuous learning and development opportunities, including exposure to best-in-class planning practices.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
The opportunity to be part of an organization that genuinely invests in its people and promotes a culture of belonging and equal opportunity.
We believe our people are the heart of the company, so we do our best to empower and develop them. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all!
If you are looking for a new challenge to advance your skills and career in a great working environment, we invite you to be part of our organization!
On Site
Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων
Permanent
Full Time
About the company
Athenian Brewery is the largest beer production & distribution company in Greece, with 60 years of active presence in the country and in the market.
The company was founded in 1963 by a group of five Greek entrepreneurs, and it is a member of the HEINEKEN Group.
Focusing on the current and tomorrow needs and desires of customers & consumers, it has a wide portfolio of high-quality products with some of the most popular beer brands (with & without alcohol) in Greece, while it is also active in the market of cider and bottled water.
Our brands
We produce in Greece the beers Amstel, Heineken, ALFA, Fischer, MAMOS (licensed agreement with the Mamos family), NYMFI and Buckler, but also two cider brands MILOKLEFTIS and Strongbow. At the same time, we import well-known beer brands, including Sol, Mc Farland, Erdinger, Murphy’s, Duvel.
Since April 1, 2021 in collaboration with Bacardi Greece, Athenian Brewery also distributes Bacardi’s brands in the Greek market including: BACARDĺ® rum, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, GRAY GOOSE® vodka, Scottish DEWAR'S® and tequila PATRÓN, strengthening their presence in the market.
In Greece for Greece
We produce in Greece 17 beer brands and line extensions with 100% Greek barley sourced through the collaboration with more than 2,000 farmers, and Greek raw materials. We have three breweries in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras and two malteries in Thessaloniki and Patras. In Patras we also produce our ciders, with Greek apple juice and Greek raw materials.
... but also abroad ...
We are the largest beer exporter in Greece for over 40 years. With the help of an extensive distribution and sales network, we produce and distribute our products in 19 countries and on 5 continents.
Our network
We believe in stable relationships and partnerships and we are proud to have a strong network of partners across Greece, consisting of 100,000 selling points, 1,300 wholesalers, and 4,600 suppliers.