92611
POSTED
Jul 29, 2025
FUNCTION
Planning
LOCATION
Barcelona, B, ES, 08018
DEMAND SENIOR PLANNER
Location: Barcelona Hub
Within the Supply Chain function sit our Planning teams. With a population of over three hundred people these teams are a competitor leading, purpose built Global Hub, covering a multitude of Planning areas where we share best practice in a centralized and standard way to deliver industry leading service at best cost and the right level of inventory.
Our Global Demand Planning Team are responsible for ensuring good prediction of Sales across the
world. This signal drives the full End to End Supply Chain from logistics through production and onto
supplier orders. The team collaborates with the markets to get the best Business Intelligence to input to the Machine Learning Models to create the best forecast. The team also ensure all New Product launches are reflected correctly within the forecast.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Demand Senior Planner executes daily operational activities across the overall forecast (units and values) for a large portfolio.
Your main focus includes:
- Input data to build a reasonable demand forecast, in the o9 system, for the portfolio.
- Ensure local Business Units have provided their sales and marketing plans and collaborate with the relevant market teams to resolve any gaps.
- Analyze data and information to proactively identify trends and issues, escalating and action planning as appropriate.
- Monitor the forecasting performance of the o9 system for the portfolio and review this with the Data Scientist to improve the models for better performance.
- Monitor the incremental volume requests status to ensure these are being closed in a timely manner and are flowing to the forecast correctly.
- Attending the weekly local market connect meetings to review the demand changes and current performance, sharing new information as appropriate and implementing changes.
- Review exception messages from the system, evaluate and decide the correct course of action and resolve them as appropriate.
- Collaborate with Divisional Planners on the initiative management process by reviewing the data flow to build knowledge into the forecast including giftsets, limited editions, and non-saleable volumes.
- SPOC to a minimum of one local Business Unit, providing guidance/interfacing with Commercial as appropriate.
- Own a specific process and/or be a key systems user, supporting the team with functionality/process, leading improvement, and execution as necessary and collaborate with the Demand Technical team as appropriate.
- Coach and train Planners as necessary on systems and processes and support with the onboarding of new starters.
You will work closely together with Planning Managers, Local Business Unit Managers, Category Supply Planning Managers, Divisional Planners and Data Scientists across the business. All your colleagues are friendly, helpful and very welcoming!
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
You are able to identify, raise and implement improvement opportunities, work to a high level of quality and prioritise conflicting tasks.
As an experienced Demand Senior Planner, you will add value and feel energized from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment.
Other than that, you will have:
- Degree (or equivalent work experience) in a Supply Chain discipline.
- Planning mastery – strong command of key systems (such as SAP, JDA, OMP, Excel, o9) with technical experience of 2+ areas of Supply Chain Planning.
- Fluency in English is a must! - Effective communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience of implementing and following core processes, tools, and improvements.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data management and analysis.
Our competitive remuneration and perks will be matched with your experience and knowledge. As our Demand Senior Planner, some of the benefits you will be entitled to, are:
- Flexibility/Hybrid working model (flexible working time and work from home up to 50%)
- Ticket restaurant (daily diet for meals)
- Company products / Access to the company shop
- Health insurance
1. Screening with Recruitment team
2. A first online/in-person interview with hiring managers
3. A second interview (optionally)
4. Feedback, Verbal offer
5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
ABOUT COTY
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.
Join us in making over the world of beauty!