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Job Description Would you like to work for the company whose products bring happiness to millions of children and adults all over the globe? Take this opportunity to play a meaningful role and help the LEGO Group in our mission to reach more children. No relocation assistance is offered for this position. Core Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with BU sales and marketing teams to create highly reliable forecasts for new product launches and promotions. Work closely with the sales and marketing team to create aligned and agreed theme and/or account level plans (flows). Using historical data, drive benchmark analysis to suggest the correct forecast levels for key SKU’s. Develop SKU level forecast based on insights received from other teams and statistical models provided by the systems. Connect short-term and long-term plans between BU team and Regional DP team to ensure correct inventory levels across the value chain. Monitor the BU performance and initiate corrective actions if necessary based on the findings. Be an active participant in the S&OP process and facilitate key meetings together with the BU DP team. Play your part in our team succeeding. The BU SMTR Operations team ensures seamless flow of information from our direct and distributor markets to the supply chain and flow of goods back to the markets. Collaborative planning with sales and marketing teams, deep partnership with the regional Supply Chain Operations team, and customers are key to being successful. Having the right forecast allows the LEGO Group to minimize excess inventory in own DC’s and customers, ensure product availability in the right place, in the right quantity, and at the right time. Do you have what it takes? Degree in Supply Chain Operations or Business equivalent working experience. 3-5 years experience within forecasting and/or Sales & Operations (S&OP). High analytic abilities and computer literacy (SAP, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI). Experience working in a cross-functional environment. Strong communication skills, must be fluent in spoken and written English. Experience within FMCG or Branded goods' companies. Analytical mindset. Strong collaborative and communication skills. Ability to learn and develop at a fast pace. Leadership capability is an advantage. What’s in it for you? Family Care Leave: We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing: We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount: We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace: When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity, and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued, and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. Research shows that women and people from different minority backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO team today. #J-18808-Ljbffr