Job Details

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us?

At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!

The Regional Demand Planner is responsible for managing forecasts for all business units and will lead the Sales & Operational Planning process for their assigned business units. In addition, they will collaborate extensively with the commercial teams to support customer satisfaction and supply continuity.

How you'll help the formula:

• Forecast Validation and Analysis.
• Review and assess forecast accuracy; identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy through analytical feedback loops.
• Ensure demand signals are accurately reflected in all planning systems.
• Lead monthly S&OP meetings for assigned product families to align forecast, supply, and inventory.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure visibility and resolution of supply risks or escalations.
• Lifecycle management and data management.
• Coordinate supply readiness for new product introductions and phase-outs.
• Support minimizing excess and obsolete inventory exposure while maintaining supply continuity.
• Analyze actual sales vs. forecast; update system data to maintain high planning accuracy and meet targets.
• Proactively challenge and optimize the forecasting process to reduce planning/production shortages.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
• Maintain clear documentation for all planning and procurement workflows.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in supply chain planning or purchasing, preferably in a global manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in driving process improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to operate in a multicultural, international setting.
• Proficient in SAP (especially supply chain/planning modules); project or implementation experience is a plus.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and adaptable to a dynamic business environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, both domestically and internationally.