WHO ARE WE?

SBM Life Science is the Home & Garden subsidiary of a French, independent and family-owned group of nearly 1000 employees present in Europe and North America, on the amateur and professional markets.

SBM Life Science responds to everyone's need to reconnect with nature by putting the vegetal at the heart of our lives. Our solutions accompany the consumer throughout the seasons to care for, cultivate, maintain and beautify their garden and protect their living space.

Our range of products includes plant protection, care and nutrition, but also seeds and potting soils, as well as pest and mosquito control products, to meet consumers' needs.

We master the entire value chain, develop and deliver solutions that reconcile nature and science, performance and responsibility, and in so doing, help each of us to be an agent of change.

Thus, SBM continuously engages its employees, partners and customers to develop a meaningful approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. These CSR commitments are based on 4 pillars: Social, Societal, Environmental and Offer.

SBM is a company among the leaders in its market, agile and with a strong entrepreneurial spirit;  the values that drive us and that are carried by our teams are Passion,  Authenticity,  Responsibility  and  Boldness!

In 2022, SBM Life Science obtained the Great Place To Work® certification in Europe, a recognition that echoes that obtained in the United States in 2021.

Our promise: Let's Grow Tomorrow Together.

Find more information on our website: https://sbm-company.com/ www.seezon.pl and our LinkedIn page.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As Demand Planning Lead you will ensure best-in-class product availability and forecast accuracy for European North Cluster (UK, Benelux, Nordics, CEE), safeguarding sales growth, service levels and working-capital targets. Leading  the Cluster S&OP cycle and acting as European key-user for the DSCP planning platform, you will drive continuous improvement in data quality, processes and system capabilities. You will closely cooperate with sales, marketing and customer service stakeholders in the cluster countries. 

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Forecasting and S&OP Leadership

• Own the monthly demand consensus process for Cluster North.
• Challenge sales assumptions, monitor forecast KPI trends and communicate gaps to Sales, Finance & Controlling.
• Coordinate pre-S&OP and executive S&OP reviews, ensuring timely decision-making.

Product Availability & Stock Management

• Closely cooperate with the Supply Team based in France and Poland on the Cluster order plan.

• Monitor shortages, slow-movers and phase-in/-out items; design and execute corrective actions with Sales, Supply & Customer Service.
• Balance risk & opportunity to protect business and inventory targets.
  
  

Systems & Data Excellence (DSCP)

• Maintain data integrity (master data, demand history, parameters) in the DSCP module.
• Serve as European key-user; co-create and follow the system-development roadmap, piloting new functionality and driving user adoption.
• Clean sales history and manage forecast exceptions each cycle.
  
  

Stakeholder Communication & Representation

• Keep regular contact with Cluster Head and Business Leaders in the North Europe countries, aligning priorities and communicating risks/opportunities.
• Represent Demand Planning in cluster operational meetings.
• Ensure robust information flow between Supply Planning, Sales, Customer Service and Controlling.

TECHNICAL SKILLS 

• Advanced Excel (Power Query / Pivot), DSCP or comparable APS solution, and Power BI (or similar).
• Solid ERP literacy.
• Excellent communication, facilitation & project-management skills.
• Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making ability.
• Languages: English fluent (C1+).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduated in supply chain / business / economics or other related discipline.

• 5+ years in demand planning / supply-chain roles, ideally in a multi-country scope and FMCG/consumer-goods environment.
• Demonstrated leadership of S&OP or equivalent cross-functional planning forums.
• Proven track record as system key-user or process owner for an advanced planning tool (DSCP, SAP IBP, OMP, etc.).

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Entrepreneurial spirit with can-do and a pro-active attitude, continuous-improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented while seeing the “big picture”.
• Process-driven yet flexible; works independently and drives initiatives to completion.
• Passion to influence and collaborate across functions and cultures in a dynamic environment.
  

WE OFFER

In Warsaw we are a small team up to 20 people, we work very cross-functionally, taking the advantage of learning new things, through experience. In this position you will be working with Internatiol teams accorss Europe.

SBM brings following benefits along:

• Hybrid working set up, medical care and group life insurance are our standards.

• Diverse International Team: Collaborate and grow within a vibrant team, gaining unique perspectives and experiences that enrich your journey.
• Daily Use of foreign languages: Immerse yourself in a multilingual environment, enhancing your language skills and global communication capabilities on a daily basis.
• Strong Working Culture: Join a company built on values of Passion, Authenticity, Responsibility and Boldness where high standards and a supportive environment foster your success.
• Continuous Learning and Development: Fuel your growth with daily opportunities for learning new things and unlocking your full potential in a dynamic work setting.
• Easy access of the office: come here by public transport (metro, tram or bus) or use the parking if needed. Beautifull view on Warsaw from 18th floor is a cherry on the top.