The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

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.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• 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

Your Skills and Expertise

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

Job specifics:

• 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

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

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.