Senior Demand Planner in Warsaw

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together. As Senior Demand Planner for Central Europe North (Poland & Baltics), you will own the demand planning and forecasting agenda, translating commercial and market inputs into a reliable mid- to long-term forecast (4–36 months). You will run the planning processes and cadence (including IBP rhythm) and align stakeholders across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply. This is a senior coordination role with no direct reports, requiring strong influence and ways-of-working leadership. Key responsibilities

Own demand planning and forecasting for Poland & Baltics, delivering a robust 4–36 month forecast. Run the planning cadence and forums (incl. IBP/Demand reviews), ensuring timely inputs, decisions, and follow-up. Translate Sales and Marketing plans into the forecasting system and ensure assumptions are documented and aligned. Drive forecast enrichment and validation with Sales/Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply stakeholders. Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, identify risks/opportunities, and lead actions to improve performance. Maintain and improve forecasting data quality (e.g., corrected history/master data) to support statistical forecasting. Coordinate stakeholders and standardize ways of working without formal authority; escalate when needed. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Job requirements

Proven experience in demand planning/forecasting in a complex supply chain environment (regional or multi-country scope preferred). Strong capability with statistical forecasting methods and forecasting tools; confident turning data and market inputs into actionable plans. Experience working cross-functionally with Commercial (Sales/Marketing) and Supply Chain teams to align plans and priorities. Working knowledge of IBP/S&OP-style processes and the ability to support structured planning cadences and reviews. Solid data and master data discipline (history cleansing, data quality checks, structured assumptions). Ability to track, interpret, and improve KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias; comfortable presenting insights to stakeholders. Strong project coordination skills and a continuous improvement mindset. Fluency in Polish and English (spoken and written). What we offer

Yearly bonus. Life insurance. Modern work tools and a comfortable office environment. Access to Learning Cafeteria (incl. LinkedIn Learning), with opportunities for professional certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma). Flexible hybrid work model offering work-life balance (3 days from the office/ 2 from home). Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic, multicultural team. At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.