• Multinational Cosmetics Company
• Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)

A multinational cosmetics company is seeking a Global Demand and Inventory Planning Manager to join its Barcelona office on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The Global Demand & Inventory Planning Manager plays a pivotal role in aligning demand forecasts with inventory strategies to optimize supply chain performance across all regions and product portfolios.

• Analyze and report statistical forecasting performance across regions and product portfolios to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities


• Generate and maintain statistical forecast baselines, ensuring alignment with local market intelligence


• Develop, maintain, and report key performance indicators to track adherence to the global planning process and support S&OP readiness


• Lead the execution of monthly global and regional demand overview meetings, reviewing forecast updates, KPIs, key drivers, and trends with regional planners and stakeholders


• Support continuous improvement by highlighting areas where forecast accuracy or system usage can be enhanced


• Provide training, documentation, and ongoing support to demand planners to increase understanding of statistical forecasting tools and analytics


• Set and maintain global inventory targets and policies, including safety stock levels and reorder points, aligned with service level and working capital goals


• Balance inventory levels across regions to ensure optimal stock positioning while minimizing excess and avoiding shortages


• Monitor and manage slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory through proactive identification and mitigation measures


• Lead monthly global inventory reporting and reviews to assess inventory performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and support alignment with financial and service objectives


• Initiate and drive key cross-functional initiatives to improve inventory health

• Opportunity to join a world-leading cosmetics company.

• University degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Engineering, or related field


• 10+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Analytics


• Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Cloudsuite, Anaplan)


• Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)


• Strong understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies, inventory planning principles, and end-to-end supply chain processes


• Proven experience in both demand planning and inventory management, including safety stock policies, inventory health metrics, and root cause analysis of imbalances


• Proficient in Excel with the ability to analyze large datasets;


• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong execution capabilities to drive continuous improvement across planning and inventory processes


• Strong influencing skills to align cross-functional and regional teams without direct authority


• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights


• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.