Product Owner/ Demand Planning

Localization: Warsaw

Define business requirements, cooperate with Demand Planners and other functions to assure that correct demand signal is generated and populated. Support the analytical team towards the implementation and sustain.

Key responsibilities:

• Define problems and structure the solutions, improve processes, and find new development paths. Don't be afraid to challenge and ask "Why" even a few times
• Ensuring that Demand Planners are utilizing the tool
• Ensure that delivered demand forecasting solution meets demand planners needs
• Lead budiness-side of rollouts and present results to stakeholders with a non-technical background.
• Assess priorities coming from multiple businesses and technical stakeholders to setup clear priorities for the analytical team.
• Work across functions with supply chain managers, demand planners, data engineers and data scientists to ensure high-quality deliverables of an analytical product.
• Prepare sufficient documentation of business requirements, processes, and agreements.

Expectation towards employee:

• Having at least 2 years of experience in a similar position (demand planner, business project owner, project manager, business consultant, business analyst, etc.)
• Having strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the business to effectively utilize data for justifying assumptions and providing data-driven recommendations.
• Having technical and business experience to effectively communicate opportunities and risks of analytical solutions to business executives, analytical team, and operations.
• Knowledge of agile project management methodologies (e.g.,SCRUM, KANBAN).
• Knowledge of tools like Azure Boards/JIRA,Excel. Having SAP/APO, SQL, Databricks, Python, and Power BI skills would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of English allowing fluent business communication (min. B2).
• Knowledge of basic Data Science concepts (e.g. CRISP-DM)
• Knowledge within the area of Supply Chain Forecasting

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a multi-cultural team of bright minds – data lovers and practitioners
• Flexible remote work options, or – if your prefer – access to a modern office in Warsaw’s Mokotów, walking distance from Metro Wilanowska 
• Internal training programs and access to external knowledge resources aimed at expanding your skills and competence Support in building your ML skills and portfolio through participation and presenting at conferences and events
• Support in building your ML skills and portfolio through participation and presenting at conferences and events
• Opportunities to develop further in our Data Science Hub as well as in the international organization
• Option of full-time contract
• All kinds of juicy fringe benefits: private medical care, pension fund, cafeteria program, Multisport card, co-financing of meals in the company's canteen, discounts for Nestle products …

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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