Senior Demand Planner

We are looking for a Senior Demand Planner for a company in Fagersta. Start is in April, 6-month limited contract to begin with.

Purpose of the position:

Performs midterm (2-18/24 months) demand planning activities for region (Asia, Europe, or the Americas) facilitating demand validation and constructively challenge expectational inputs provided by sales. Has a global product portfolio ownership of the forecast and in collaboration with product management works actively to incorporate product life cycle considerations for an accurate forecast.

Leads the end-to-end demand planning process, from statistical forecasting and coordination with sales and product management inputs to validation, facilitation of demand reviews, and delivery of one complete unconstrained demand forecast across all items (MTO, MTS, Cross-brand, External).

Primary areas of responsibility:

Supports integration of demand planning processes within internal functions (e.g. Sales, O&I, Production units, purchasing) and outside suppliers (Cross-brand and External).

Actively works with Product Life Cycle management (e.g. Phase-In/Phase-Out) in collaboration with stakeholders for clarity in demand signal supporting important decision making on availability and inventory.

In addition, the Demand Planner contributes to strengthening the demand planning capability by aligning ways of working, ensuring consistent use of tools, and supporting the development of best practices.

The role also drives continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting processes, documentation standards, and system utilization to enhance accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. E.g. Analyze trends, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions as part of “action on red” and KPI management.

Furthermore, the position plays an active role in connecting demand insights with planning assumptions, risks and opportunities building scenarios that support informed decision‑making across the organization.

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