Essity
Essity
Essity is a global hygiene and health company developing products and services for consumer care, medical needs, and professional hygiene. Its portfolio supports everyday well-being across healthcare, manufacturing, and related consumer markets. Essity also focuses on sustainability through responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and products, alongside a stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Global Demand Excellence Manager – Essity, Barcelona Hybrid

Lead global demand planning excellence at Essity by advancing AI, SAP IBP, innovation, capability building, and performance improvement across health and medical businesses.

Description

  • Develop and enhance global Demand Management frameworks, standards, and performance methods
  • Identify, test, and scale AI, predictive analytics, and automation opportunities
  • Challenge established practices and maintain a structured innovation pipeline
  • Create and lead global learning programs, competency frameworks, and communities of practice
  • Drive strategic improvement initiatives and support planning technology evolution, including SAP IBP
  • Work with business leaders, IT, Data Science, and global process teams to set priorities, roadmaps, and future planning needs
  • Track adoption, maturity, and value creation across growth, agility, service, and profitability outcomes
  • Partner with Regional Demand Managers on operational planning activities

Requirements

  • University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, Analytics, or a related discipline
  • Extensive global experience in Integrated Business Planning, planning technology, Supply Chain Excellence, or related transformation roles
  • Strong understanding of Demand Management processes and technologies such as SAP IBP
  • Demonstrated end-to-end AI delivery experience, from identifying use cases to building tools and automations and integrating them into daily planning
  • Innovative leadership style with strong collaboration skills
  • Ability to convert complex technology concepts into business value
  • Ability to influence across functions, lead change, and encourage adoption of new working methods
  • Fluent English

Benefits

  • Collaborative, open working environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Autonomy to deliver meaningful business results
  • Work that supports well-being and positive change for society and the environment

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