Job Description The Opportunity: Being part of the EMEA Supply Chain Team, the Associate Manager, Demand Planning role is based in the UK and reports directly into the Supply Chain Manager for Pan-EU Amazon. In this role, you will have 1 direct report. Your role is to lead and execute the Business Planning Process framework, S&OP and Demand Planning process for Pan-EU Amazon as a regional customer; to drive continuous improvements, aligned with regional and global best practices. Pan-EU Amazon covers all Amazon’s Marketplaces in Europe (currently UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland). Key stakeholders are based across the region in multiple countries. The EMEA region is a complex, international and dynamic environment and this high-exposure role offers the candidate an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business and collaborate across functions and countries. What Your Impact Will Be: Drive improvements in Forecast Variance Lead the local S&OP process with the Demand Planners and Commercial teams, following the monthly cadence Create an independent (most-likely) Demand Plan, using Sales and Marketing inputs. Challenge key stakeholders in the commercial teams to address and close gaps Control the Demand Planning and Submission process Manage, coach and develop the team Attract, grow and retain Talent Key stakeholder management (leadership, commercial, supply chain) across markets Proactively identifying constraints and challenges and developing solutions to mitigate impacts Manage Inventory (Levels and health), and align coverage with business targets