Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. To support our growth ambitions, we are looking for a Demand Planner to join our Health & Pharma Solutions (HPS) team. This position is based in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil, under a hybrid working model with 2 days per week on-site. Our Team Within Health & Pharma Solutions, we work collaboratively across Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain functions to transform data into meaningful business decisions. Our team values innovation, analytical thinking, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing, creating an environment where people can make a real impact. Your Mission As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a reliable demand signal across products and markets in the LATAM region. By combining customer insights, statistical forecasting, market intelligence, and business knowledge, you will support strategic decision-making through the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process. You will play a key role in connecting different areas of the business, driving improvements in forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory management, and business performance. In addition, you will help advance the team's analytical and digital capabilities through automation, advanced analytics, and AI-driven forecasting initiatives. Your Experience and Talents Will Make the Difference By: Developing and maintaining demand forecasts and planning models across products, markets, and planning horizons. Partnering with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to translate business opportunities, risks, and market intelligence into robust forecast assumptions. Applying demand segmentation techniques to improve forecasting effectiveness and planning efficiency. Monitoring forecast accuracy, bias, and Forecast Value Added (FVA) metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Analyzing data to detect demand shifts, seasonality patterns, market trends, and anomalies. Maintaining high-quality planning data through validation, investigation, and documentation of forecast assumptions. Performing scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of market changes, promotions, and business decisions. Leading LATAM demand review meetings within the SIOP process, facilitating alignment among stakeholders. Building strong relationships with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to enable data-driven decision-making. Developing dashboards, automations, and advanced analytics solutions that enhance planning effectiveness. Exploring and implementing innovative forecasting approaches using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics techniques. What We Would Love About You We are looking for someone who is passionate about solving complex business challenges and transforming data into actionable insights. Your curiosity, relationship-building skills, and strategic mindset will make you a valuable addition to our team. We appreciate professionals who challenge assumptions constructively, embrace continuous improvement, and seek innovative ways to create business value. We also value strong communication skills, critical thinking, collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations. What You'll Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related quantitative field. Strong foundation in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, machine learning, or other advanced analytical methodologies. Experience in demand planning, forecasting, data science, and quantitative analysis. Knowledge of SIOP/S&OP processes. Experience with Python, SQL, Qlik, or similar analytics tools. Experience with SAP IBP, OMP, or other Advanced Planning Systems is considered an advantage. Experience applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, automation, and AI solutions to business processes. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, understand demand drivers, and translate complex data into clear business recommendations. Strong business judgment and stakeholder management skills, with the emotional intelligence to actively listen, build trust, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance stakeholders. Experience with Forecast Value Added (FVA), demand segmentation, or advanced forecasting techniques is considered an advantage. Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively to non-technical audiences, connecting data and forecast insights to business risks, opportunities, and decisions. Continuous improvement mindset, with experience simplifying processes, automating repetitive activities, documenting methodologies, and sharing knowledge across teams. Experience working in global and cross-functional environments. Fluent English is required. Advanced Spanish. Availability to travel up to 20%. What You Will Love About Us A global environment that values authenticity, well-being, excellence, and a forward-looking mindset. We offer continuous development opportunities, well-being programs, internal mobility, and a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow and shape the future with us. Amil Health Insurance for employees and eligible dependents, with co-participation according to plan rules. Dental Insurance extended to dependents, including parents, with co-participation. On-site restaurant with high-quality meals and a small monthly employee contribution. Free on-site parking. Emotional Well-Being Program, including up to 53 psychotherapy sessions per year through the Wellz platform at no cost to employees. Flash Multi-Benefit Card, offering flexibility across groceries, restaurants, fuel, and other categories. Pharmacy Program with a 40% subsidy on prescribed medications, including eligible dependents. Optical or Hearing Aid Assistance of up to 25% of base salary, available every 12 months. Life Insurance with coverage of up to 24 monthly salaries. School Supplies Assistance, according to internal policy. TotalPass membership, promoting health and wellness through a broad fitness network. Childcare Assistance for mothers returning from maternity leave or fathers holding full/exclusive custody. Special Needs Child Support Program, according to internal policy. Baby Kit to celebrate the arrival of a new family member. Educational Support Program, including subsidies for language courses and academic development. Benefits are subject to the conditions established in the company's internal policies and may be adjusted according to corporate criteria. If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together! Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.

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