Demand Lead Europe

ppCHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. /ppWhat does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model. /ph3Job Description /h3pWe’re looking for a strategic and data-driven leader to drive Demand Planning across Europe, orchestrating a complex, multi-country environment and shaping the future of demand-led decision making at scale. /ppThis is a high-impact role responsible for creating a single, forward-looking and fact-based demand view across Europe, enabling aligned commercial, supply chain, and financial decisions while accelerating transformation through data, analytics, and planning excellence. /ppReporting into senior leadership, you will act as a key business partner across Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance, connecting stakeholders and driving standardisation, governance, and performance across the end-to-end planning cycle. /ph3Key Responsibilities May Include: /h3ulliReview, design, and enhance business planning processes in partnership with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to improve operational efficiency and decision-making. /liliLead the development and deployment of the SOP agenda, advancing the organization towards Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for a seamless and efficient planning process. /liliBenchmark and implement new technologies and tools that enhance IBP processes, driving improvements in customer fulfilment, cost management, inventory control, and operational safety. /liliEstablish and govern IBP and demand planning policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, accuracy, and standardization across the business. /liliCollaborate with senior leaders to align strategies and define key metrics such as on-time delivery, capacity utilization, and working capital to drive performance improvements. /liliAct as the subject matter expert for IBP, working across departments to foster a culture of continuous improvement and planning process optimization. /liliDesign integrated, data-driven planning methodologies that address capacity modelling and the needs of multiple business functions. /liliProvide thought leadership and guide change management efforts to continuously improve planning strategies and business outcomes. /li /ulh3What You’ll Lead Deliver /h3ulliDefine and execute the European Demand Planning strategy, aligned to business growth and performance objectives /liliOwn and orchestrate the single source of truth for demand across Europe, proactively highlighting risks, opportunities, and trade-offs /liliDrive end-to-end demand performance, improving forecast accuracy, reducing bias, and enabling better decision making /liliLead scenario planning and demand-led decision support, stress-testing assumptions in a dynamic market environment /liliEstablish and embed standardised SOP / SOE processes, governance, and ways of working across multiple countries /liliAccelerate data-driven planning excellence, leveraging tools, analytics, and market insights /liliFacilitate and own the European Demand Review, ensuring alignment across issues, collections, and commercial outlook /liliAct as the E2E connector, influencing stakeholders across Commercial, Retail, Supply Chain, and Finance /liliBuild and develop demand planning capability, strengthening skills, accountability, and mindset across teams /li /ulh3Scope Impact /h3ulliPan-European scope across multiple countries and markets /liliLeadership of a team of ~9 FTE /liliDirect impact on revenue, margin, service levels, and asset productivity /liliOwnership of forecast accuracy, bias reduction, and demand planning effectiveness /li /ulh3What You’ll Bring /h3h3Experience /h3ulliExperience leading or embedding SOP / SOE governance, including demand review forums and decision-making cadences /liliProven ability to drive business performance through planning /liliExperience aligning Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance around a single set of numbers /liliBackground in FMCG, logistics or complex operational environments preferred /liliTrack record in scenario planning, trade-offs, and decision support /liliExperience influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation /li /ulh3Skills /h3ulliBusiness acumen: challenges assumptions and turns data into actionable insight /liliAnalytical storytelling: able to simplify complexity and create clear narratives /liliPerformance mindset: focuses on outcomes, not process compliance /liliStakeholder influence: drives alignment across functions without authority /liliDecision-making under uncertainty: uses scenarios to guide actions in volatile environments /li /ulh3Remote Type /h3pHybrid Remote /ph3Skills to succeed in the role /h3pCoaching, Cross-Functional Work, Demand Planning, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Prioritization, Process Improvements, Project Delivery, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking /ppbWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. /b /ppbIndividuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr