THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a S&OP Forecasting Analyst to join our team in Warsaw! This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic, data-driven environment where you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic decisions, ensuring accurate sales forecasts, and optimising supply chain processes.
Join an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees, where you will have the opportunity to influence change and drive improvement in a highly collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will analyse business data, enhance forecast accuracy, and contribute to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to support Imperial Brands’ strategic growth. If you’re passionate about analytics, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensure data collection and analysis are conducted with the right level of accuracy, frequency, and granularity.
- Gather and analyse the impact of various promotional uplifts on forecasts by collaborating with local CSI, marketing, and sales teams.
- Partner with market and cluster teams to ensure sales forecasts are aligned with key stakeholders, including sales, finance, insights, and marketing.
- Manage reporting on forecast accuracy and key supply chain performance indicators.
- Drive enhancements in forecasting accuracy and data harmonisation, ensuring alignment with best practices.
- Provide inputs to the local S&OP process while working closely with global supply chain teams.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of financial and business interrelationships (e.g., marketing/sales strategies, pricing, volumes, and cost structures)
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and within a large, complex organisation
- Strong networking and collaboration skills
- High level of autonomy with adaptability and curiosity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
WHAT WE OFFER
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
EVERYONE BELONGS
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [email protected] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
ABOUT US
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.
