**Role Objective** + The Demand Analyst’s objective is to support the Demand Planning community to improve and excel in DP processes. + The Demand Analyst is responsible for generating all demand-related performance reports and helping demand scientists in forecast generation by providing insights on pockets that need improvement. **Key Responsibilities** + Generate all demand planning related reports and metrics that support improvement of the statistical forecast. + Establish and monitor standard key performance indicators across demand planning (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, OSF freshness, etc.). + Foster collaboration between demand planners and demand planning data scientists. + Continuously review and optimize demand planning processes to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce manual intervention, and automate tasks wherever possible. + Share the generated statistical forecast and demand sensing forecast with demand planners, along with key highlights and watch-out items. + Compare the statistical forecast and the signed-off demand plan to identify the enrichment ratio from the market based on the segmentation methodology (e.g., animal farm). + Evaluate and lead the implementation of demand planning software and tools to streamline and enhance demand planning processes. + Provide training and mentorship to the demand planning community to enhance their skills and expertise. **Key Soft Skills** + Understands Nestlé’s business environment + Open-minded towards new and different ways of doing things + Acts decisively and proactively + Plans and prioritizes work effectively **Key Functional Skills** + Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, with specific emphasis on the demand plan + Strong analytical background + Strong quantitative skills + Stakeholder management **Academic Background** + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science **Experience** + 2+ years of experience in demand planning + 2+ years of experience in data analysis and reporting using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar + 2+ years of experience in project management