**Job Description :** **Job Title: Demand Planning and IBP Transformation Lead** **Location: Budapest** **Contract terms:** **Permanent, full-time** **ABOUT US** Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value. Diageo Eastern Europe covers Diageo’s beer business across all of Continental Europe as well as spirits businesses across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The market consists of 43 governments, with employees representing 21 different nationalities. **ABOUT THE ROLE** Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG; our “must dos” set out where we aim to win in order to achieve this aspiration. Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class performance at the best cost, drive value through exceptional service and enable new growth opportunities. **Role Responsibilities:** The Demand Planning and IBP Transformation Lead is responsible for driving S&OP process improvement in EE in alignment with Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Supply team and EE distributor on top of end-to-end forecasting activities for countries assigned. You will lead and drive a collaborative S&OP process with internal partners and external partners. **Top Accountabilities** + Engage EE distributors in joint demand planning and build partner capability roadmap and matrix. + Communicate critical forecast changes and supply constraints to partners in the Supply Chain, Sales and Finance teams. + Aggregate forecast on EE level and lead a regular process of forecast review with the multifunctional team based on FA & Bias. + Implement and own S&OP cycle in Beer category. + Lead Demand planning segmentation work across EE portfolio as part of Operating Strategy For the countries assigned manage Demand Planning and IBP processes as per below: + Generate base line statistical demand forecast for at least 18 months rolling. + Use and maintain the APO software as the primary forecasting system tool + Continuously improve statistical forecasting method: Test and implement new models, implement standard processes, support system developments. + Facilitate the S&OP process in the countries assigned + Lead the generation, alignment and consensus of the 18-month rolling demand plan on SKU/depot level monthly buckets in support of the S&OP process. + Challenge the O&R projected growth assumptions based on historical trends where necessary.. + Generate 18 month Consensus Demand Plan + Communicate critical forecast changes and supply constraints to partners in the Supply Chain, Sales and Finance teams + Collaborate with Demand Planners to conduct root cause analysis to identify drivers of forecast error and work together to take the vital corrective action to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and bias performance. + Ensure scenario planning for significant events in market (duty changes, customer activities, economic conditions changes, etc.). **Skills and Capabilities** + Understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes. + Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and/or forecasting methodologies with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts. + Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills + Good communication skills – verbal, written and presentation. + Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, SAP BW, Power BI, + Strong influencing and partner engagement skills; able to manage multiply customers across functions and geographies + Exceptional communication and influencing skills – verbal, written and presentation. + Experience in SAP APO will be highly valued **ABOUT YOU** + 4+ years Supply Chain planning experience (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Material Planning), including significant experience managing S&OP process. + Finance roles would also be considered. + Wider cross-functional experience preferable e.g. Commercial, Finance or Supply. + Prior experience leading and embedding S&OP standard process ways of working + High degree of quantitative and analytical skills. + Degree or equivalent in appropriate supply chain, mathematical, engineering, or business degree. **Benefits** + Unique Family Leave opportunity + Opportunity to work across market and cultures + You will deal with world class brand portfolio + Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop **Flexible Working Statement:** Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. **Rewards & Benefits Statement:** We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: · [Recruiter to list relevant market/region benefits]. **Diversity statement:** Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. **Worker Type :** Regular **Primary Location:** Budapest **Additional Locations :** **Job Posting Start Date :** 2025-05-20 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. **DRINKiQ** What's your DRINKiQ? 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