Demand Planning Lead – 12‑Month Contract

About the role

Heineken Vietnam is seeking a Demand Planning Lead on a 12‑month contract to drive accurate demand forecasts and support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for its beverage portfolio. The role will work closely with commercial, finance and supply‑chain teams to ensure data integrity and alignment with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and maintain master data for finished and semi‑finished goods in local and global systems, ensuring accuracy based on inputs from NPI and other stakeholders.
• Build, review and enrich rolling monthly and weekly sales forecasts down to item, area and channel level, supporting S&OP cycles.
• Collaborate with commercial, finance and supply‑chain teams to align demand plans with business objectives.
• Identify gaps, perform root‑cause analysis and propose corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Prepare and present demand reports and insights for senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in demand planning, preferably within the FMCG or beverage industry.
• Hands‑on experience with S&OP processes and demand‑forecasting tools.
• Solid understanding of commercial, financial and supply‑chain principles.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate data‑driven insights.

Required skills

• Demand Planning
• Demand Supply Planning
• Demand Forecasting
• Supply Chain Planning
• SOP (Sales & Operations Planning)