Our colleagues in the Supply Chain team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every day.

Demand Aggregation Analyst – Europe Markets

Location: Amsterdam (Schiphol Office – hybrid)
Contract: Full-time
Team and Reporting line: Part of the Regional Supply Chain & S&OP organization, reporting directly to the Regional Demand Manager Europe

The Regional Demand Planning team plays a key role in connecting Local S&OP reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes. As a Demand Aggregation Analyst, you will support the consolidation and analysis of demand plans across Europe, ensuring high-quality forecasting and actionable business insights for our regional stakeholders.

You will work closely with local markets, regional planning teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, support decision-making, and strengthen the overall S&OP process.

• Support the Regional Demand Manager Europe in coordinating the Regional Demand Planning community and S&OP cycle.
• Consolidate and maintain the aggregated regional demand plan (1–24 months) across Europe.
• Connect Local demand reviews with Regional and Global S&OP processes.
• Analyse regional demand trends and provide insights to challenge and improve local market discussions.
• Prepare the regional aggregated demand plan for the regional S&OP cycle.
• Prepare consolidated views of New Product Development (NPD) demand across Sales Companies and collaborate with related stakeholders.
• Measure and monitor forecast accuracy for both statistical forecasts and local demand enrichments.
• Support product allocation decision-making based on market dynamics and forecast accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to Demand Management processes and KPIs.
• Monitor and analyse key metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, BIAS, FA STAT, and FA ENRICH.

We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third-largest confectionery company in the world – and the second in Europe – we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.

What makes us unique:

• Empowering – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you.
• Fun – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy factory!
• Innovation – Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety.
• Dynamic – With operations in 30+ countries and exciting new acquisitions, we’re constantly evolving.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Demand Planning, preferably within FMCG or an international environment.
• Experience with Demand Planning, S&OP/IBP processes, Statistical Forecasting, DRP, and Inventory Planning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience working with multifunctional and international teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• A second European language (Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.) is considered a plus.
• Advanced Excel and SAP skills.
• Knowledge of Power BI is considered a plus.
• Experience with planning tools; knowledge of Arkieva is considered a plus.
• Experience working in a Shared Service Center, process-driven organization, or Center of Excellence is considered a plus.

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Regional Supply Chain & S&OP team, we’d love to meet you!

At Perfetti Van Mell, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.

Ready to shape the future of sweets?

Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!