This is a role with real ownership and visibility across the business.
You will lead demand planning for the Americas, one of our most important and dynamic regions.

At WaterWipes, forecasting is not a back-office activity. It is a core driver of how we plan, make decisions, and manage risk. You will own the end-to-end demand plan for the region, operating at the centre of our S&OP process and shaping how the business performs.

Your focus will be to build a single, aligned view of demand, grounded in data, informed by commercial reality, and trusted across Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain.

You will translate market signals, customer behaviour, promotions, pricing, and distribution shifts into a robust, actionable forecast that drives decisions.

Success in this role is not defined by producing a forecast. It is defined by improving accuracy, strengthening alignment, and enabling better, faster decisions across the business.

What You’ll Be Accountable For

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Own and continuously refine SKU- and customer-level forecasts using both statistical and judgemental methods

• Analyse historical sales, identify trends, and translate demand drivers into accurate forecasts

• Incorporate key business inputs such as NPI, promotions, pricing, and distribution shifts into the demand plan

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date forecasts within planning systems (e.g. SAP, IBP)

Customer & Market Insight

• Monitor sell-in, sell-out, inventory levels, and availability across key markets

• Use internal and external data (POS, market insights) to identify demand signals

• Quantify risks and opportunities and convert them into clear forecast adjustments

• Stay ahead of changes in distribution, competitor activity, and channel dynamics

S&OP Ownership

• Lead demand inputs into the monthly S&OP cycle with clear assumptions and insights

• Align Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain around a single demand plan

• Communicate changes, risks, and trade-offs with clarity to support decision-making

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with commercial teams and distributors

• Challenge inputs constructively using data and insight

• Act as the single source of truth for demand across the region

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Track forecast accuracy and bias, conduct root cause analysis, and act on it

• Improve planning processes, tools, and data quality

• Contribute to the evolution of demand planning capabilities across the business

Who This Role Is For

This role is for someone who is already operating in demand planning or a similar analytical, commercially connected role and is ready to take full ownership.

You will likely have:

• 3–5+ years’ experience in demand planning

• Experience working with forecasting tools and large datasets

• Exposure to S&OP processes and cross-functional planning

You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-market environment and managing competing priorities without losing focus on accuracy and outcomes.

You do not just produce numbers, you understand what drives them.

What Will Make You Successful Here

• You use data to form a view, and you are willing to stand behind it

• You can translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights

• You challenge constructively and influence stakeholders across functions

• You understand the commercial impact of forecasting decisions

• You stay disciplined in the process, even in a fast-moving environment

• You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks

You build credibility by being consistent, transparent, and accurate, becoming a trusted source of truth across the business

Why Join WaterWipes

WaterWipes is a fast-growing, PE-backed FMCG business with strong global momentum.

We operate with a high level of ownership and accountability. There is no excess hierarchy; people are trusted to take responsibility and deliver.

This role gives you direct exposure to commercial, financial, and supply chain decision-making. Your work will influence how the business plans, invests, and grows.

You will be part of a business that values clear thinking over complexity, action over process, and accountability over consensus.

If you want to do meaningful work that directly impacts performance, you will find the environment here to do it.

Location & Practicalities

• Location: Drogheda, Co. Louth

• Working Model: Hybrid

• Reporting to: Global Demand Planning Manager

Call to Action

If you are ready to step into a role where you own the forecast, influence decisions, and drive measurable impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply directly or reach out for a confidential conversation.