Demand Forecast Manager

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your work here will have a positive impact on people's lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.

• Develop and maintain detailed monthly demand forecasts through close collaboration with Product Line Management, Sales, and Operations teams.

• Analyze forecast performance and continuously improve forecast accuracy to support inventory, cost, and spend objectives.

• Monitor and evaluate product transitions, market trends, and customer demand signals to ensure alignment between demand forecasts and supply chain planning.

• Prepare, review, and present demand plans for assigned product portfolios or business segments.

• Perform ad hoc analysis to support demand planning, business decisions, and executive reviews.

• Conduct customer, volume, margin, and growth analyses to identify business opportunities and risks.

• Develop statistical models and analytical approaches to improve forecasting quality and predict customer buying behavior.

• Create and maintain executive reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.

• Define, measure, and communicate key demand planning and business performance indicators.

• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive audiences.

• Influence cross-functional teams through data-driven analysis and business storytelling.

• Ensure demand plans are aligned with broader business objectives, revenue targets, and operational goals.

As a Senior Demand Planning & Analytics professional, you will partner closely with Product Line Management (PLM), Sales, Operations, Finance, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for a portfolio of technology products. You will provide data-driven insights, build analytical models, and deliver executive-level reporting that supports business performance and strategic decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.

• Experience in demand planning, business analytics, supply chain planning, sales operations, or a similar analytical role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret complex datasets.

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a global environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

• Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Data Analytics & Modelling

• Statistical Analysis

• Supply Chain Knowledge

• Business Performance Management

• Stakeholder Influencing

• Executive Presentation Skills

• Financial & Commercial Acumen

• Strong Interpersonal & Collaboration Skills

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

• Power BI

• Anaplan

• Data Visualization & Reporting Tools

• Statistical and Forecasting Techniques