EMEA Demand Planner-Business Facing Demand Planning (m/f/x)

As Demand Planner, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

• Collaborating with local, European, and global counterparts including Portfolio Leaders, Sales & Marketing, Supply Planners, S&OP Managers, and Planning Managers
• Participating in the S&OP process, with a key focus on aligning the demand plan with the business plan, including OP/QOR assumptions and Market Intelligence inputs
• Collecting, validating, and integrating Market Intelligence in close partnership with Business Teams
• Coordinating demand-planning exceptions, including out-of-control demand, forecast bias, and unusual month-to-date consumption
• Supporting demand-planning activities across the product lifecycle, including new product introductions, end-of-life, and phase-in/phase-out transitions
• Incorporating Market Intelligence into the demand plan to improve forecast accuracy and relevance
• Optimizing statistical forecasts within the demand-planning tool
• Using forecast-performance metrics to monitor accuracy and drive corrective actions
• Ensuring data integrity and consistency within the demand-planning system
• Forecasting finished goods for the EMEA region
• Conducting what-if simulations and analysis to evaluate forecast scenarios and support planning decisions
• Providing key demand inputs to Supply and Production Planning to help develop strategies that balance cost, cash, and service
• Leading or supporting continuous-improvement and planning-related projects

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Previous experience in demand planning, supply planning, forecasting, or other planning-related roles
• Strong knowledge of demand-planning principles, forecasting methodologies, and business processes impacting demand generation
• Experience with demand-planning and ERP tools; familiarity with systems such as Kinaxis, SAP/APO, or similar platforms is preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actions
• Experience managing forecast exceptions, performance metrics, and data-quality topics
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of driving process improvements
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Materials Management, Industrial Engineering, or related fields

• EMEA role based in Wroclaw, Poland

• Travel - May include up to 10% domestic/international

• Relocation: Not authorized

• This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the designated 3M office

• Working pattern - full time

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

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