About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Ready to take a fresh step in your career?</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">For more than a hundred years, we have been inventing, producing, and selling the most fun and delicious candies under the famous family name <strong>Perfetti Van Melle</strong>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Of course, we don’t do this alone — we do it with more than <strong>19,000 colleagues worldwide</strong>!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Together, we make sure you can enjoy well-known brands every day, such as <strong>Mentos, Fruittella, Klene, Look-O-Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint and Frisk</strong>.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Our colleagues in the Supply Chain team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every day.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demand Aggregation Analyst – Europe Markets</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Location:</span></strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> Amsterdam (Schiphol Office – hybrid)<br><strong>Contract:</strong> Full-time<br><strong>Team and Reporting line:</strong> Part of the Regional Supply Chain & S&OP organization, reporting directly to the Regional Demand Manager Europe</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Where we need you:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Regional Demand Planning team plays a key role in connecting Local S&OP reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes. As a Demand Aggregation Analyst, you will support the consolidation and analysis of demand plans across Europe, ensuring high-quality forecasting and actionable business insights for our regional stakeholders.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">You will work closely with local markets, regional planning teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, support decision-making, and strengthen the overall S&OP process.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your core responsibilities at a glance:</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the Regional Demand<span style="color:#ee0000"> </span>Manager Europe in coordinating the Regional Demand Planning community and S&OP cycle.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Consolidate and maintain the aggregated regional demand plan (1–24 months) across Europe.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Connect Local demand reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Analyse regional demand trends and provide insights to challenge and improve local market discussions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prepare the regional aggregated demand plan for the regional S&OP cycle.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prepare consolidated views of New Product Development (NPD) demand across Sales Companies and collaborate with related stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Measure and monitor forecast accuracy for both statistical forecasts and local demand enrichments.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support product allocation decision-making based on market dynamics and forecast accuracy.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to Demand Management processes and KPIs.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor and analyse key metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, BIAS, FA STAT, and FA ENRICH.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?</H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third-largest confectionery company in the world – and the second in Europe – we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">What makes us unique:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Empowering</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Fun</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy factory!</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Innovation</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> – Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Dynamic</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> – With operations in 30+ countries and exciting new acquisitions, we’re constantly evolving.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">The ideal recipe for our new Demand Aggregation Analyst</H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">3+ years of relevant experience in Demand Planning, preferably within FMCG or an international environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with Demand Planning, S&OP/IBP processes, Statistical Forecasting, DRP, and Inventory Planning.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience working with multifunctional and international teams.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proficiency in English.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">A second European language (Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.) is considered a plus.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Advanced Excel and SAP skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of Power BI is considered a plus.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with planning tools; knowledge of Arkieva is considered a plus.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience working in a Shared Service Center, process-driven organization, or Center of Excellence is considered a plus.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Want a taste of more?</H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Regional Supply Chain & S&OP team, we’d love to meet you!</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">At Perfetti Van Mell, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ready to shape the future of sweets? </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!</span></p></div></div></div>