Global Forecasting Manager - #2105677

As a part of Hilti’s Global Demand Planning and S&OP setup, you will play a critical role in driving the global Sales & Operations Planning process by ensuring the highest possible quality of statistical forecasting. Working closely with business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT teams, you will analyse demand patterns, improve forecasting methodologies, and help transform data into actionable business insights.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance while working in a highly collaborative and international environment.

• Develop and maintain robust statistical forecasts using sales history and available forecasting methods.
• Facilitate and continuously improve the statistical forecasting process to support S&OP decision-making.
• Analyse forecast performance, identify root causes of forecast errors, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Monitor, measure, and report on forecast accuracy and quality.
• Partner with Market Organisations, Global Process Managers, and Global IT teams to enhance forecasting capabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend alternative forecasting approaches and methodologies.
• Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness through continuous process improvements.

• Experience applying statistical forecasting methods (e.g. time series, baseline forecasting, model selection) in a business environment
• Experience working with statistical forecasting and demand planning processes, including ownership over statistical baseline forecasts within an S&OP/IBP cycle
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with planning tools such as SAP/APO/IBP or similar
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, engage diverse audiences, and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels
• University degree preferred, ideally in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

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