Demand Planner

We have an immediate opening for our EMEA Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland for a:

Demand Planner

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) is a global designer, developer, and worldwide marketer of consumer brand-name products. We offer creative solutions for our customers with a strong portfolio of well recognized and widely trusted brands via 3 business segments: Health & Homethat include brands such as Braun®, Vicks®, or Honeywell®; Housewarewith the OXO ® family of brands or Hydro Flask ®; and Beautywith Hot Tools ® or Revlon® for example.

About the role

In this role you’ll be responsible for the sales forecasting of an assigned region/product category in coordination with the Sales and Marketing teams, and the Demand Planning Manager. The role also provides support to the Finance Planning & Analysis team, mainly for budget preparation and quarterly revenue reforecast.

What you’ll do in the role

Demand Planning:

• Monitor and analyze product level forecasts and make adjustments in agreement with Sales Managers and in coordination with customers. Develop forecasts by analyzing historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, customer sell-out, customer projections.
• Develop a strong relationship with Account Managers/customers, provide support in building the demand plan.
• Meet regularly with Sales, Supply Planning & Customer Service to execute the demand plan, discuss issues and opportunities and be pro-active in order to meet sales and range targets.
• Actively participate in monthly demand reviews. Support S&OP process by discussing and reviewing forecasts with Sales during demand reviews.
• Challenge forecasts based on historical sales and market conditions.
• Validate, enter, review forecasts in the system (Demantra/Oracle) and work on forecast scenarios to improve forecast accuracy.
• Continuously achieve demand planning accuracy improvement. Meet demand planning KPIs.
• Work with the Marketing Department in order to identify possible deletions or additions to range. Get involved in product launches and product changes. Drive product changes and additions in the forecasting system.
• Prepare reports for Management and Sales Managers to enable and facilitate monthly forecast freeze/lock in volume and value. Maintain 12 month rolling forecast.
• Drive the S&OP process jointly with the Supply Planner and engage with internal functions to further develop it.

Assist FP&A during AOP and budget updates:

• Update sales projections in reporting systems (prepare input in Demantra for data transfer to Hyperion)
• Run reports and prepare summaries.

What will help you do the job well

Essential:

• University degree in related or equivalent fields & previous experience in a Demand Planning role
• Computer literate (advanced xls & ppt knowledge a must)
• Demantra /BI Oracle/Hyperion knowledge is an asset
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain processes
• Fluency in English (spoken and written), French a plus.
• Excitement about joining a midsize yet growing company with fast-growing brands!

About you

You will be a great fit if you are a highly motivated, driven and passionate individual with exceptional communication skills. You have the flexibility to work in a small yet fast-growing organization, possess strong analytical and detail-oriented thinking, can work with a good level of autonomy and foster relationships with cross functional teams.

About us

We are a dynamic mid-size multinational company that offers challenges and opportunities equal to your talents and abilities.

Supporting a diverse portfolio of brands, our 15+ locations elicit unique team cultures that attract a wide variety of people. Many of our products rank as #1 brand in their category. We’re proud to be market leaders – our powerful brands are marketed in approximately 75 countries.

For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.

What do we offer?

• Competitive compensation package (salary and incentive plan)
• Collective health insurance contract
• Employee assistance counselling line
• Staff discount on all our EMEA products and negotiated rates with local provider
• Lunch and Learns and a super motivated Learning&Development team !
• Company closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Sound like a perfect fit?

If you’re seeking an exciting professional position in a dynamic international environment and be empowered to inspire fresh ideas, then Helen of Troy wants to get to know you!

Next Steps:We will ask you to complete a quick surveyas we would love to get to know you by learning more about your experience and skills. If your application is selected, we will then reach out to you for a first informal introductory call.

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.

Incorporated in 1968, Helen of Troy has grown into a leading global consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great. We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centric innovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services to make them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.