Market Demand Manager

Work Level:  1E

Reports to: 1UL Planning Manager Romania & Greece

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Location: Bucharest, Romania

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you enjoy working with data, managing complexity, and turning insights into accurate business forecasts that guide strategic decisions, then this role is perfect for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Ensure forecast accuracy and manage bias, while clearly communicating forecast composition and associated risks & opportunities to the country BU team.
• Lead the demand-supply reconciliation process and manage Business Waist inputs during S&OP cycles.
• Translate business insights into demand drivers to enhance automated forecasting models (L2).
• Support strategic discussions with a strong understanding of market dynamics and trends.
• Align volume forecasts with financial planning and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
• Continuously improve forecast quality through performance reviews and optimization of demand drivers such as promotions.
• Own the end-to-end innovation planning process—from input gathering and timeline coordination to validation of detailed forecasts.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Customer Development (CD), and Finance to deliver comprehensive, input-led forecasts across all planning horizons.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in supply chain with strong experience in demand planning and the S&OP process

Skills

• Advanced data analysis and forecasting skills
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Package (Excel, Word)
• Experience in using Power BI
• Proficiency in English

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.