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Club Med

Demand Planner

Club Med, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Club Med, founded in 1950, is the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, offering nearly 70 upscale sun and ski resorts in the most pristine locations all around the world, from North and South America to Europe and Asia. Club Med operates in more than 30 countries and continues to maintain its authentic Club Med spirit with an international staff of more than 23,000 employees from more than 110 different nationalities.

Job Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically driven

Demand Planner

to join our dynamic hospitality team. You will be responsible for forecasting, analyzing and ordering the volumes needed to operate, for all product categories (Food, Beverage, Supply, Upkeep, etc.), for two of our resorts in the Caribbean.

Key Responsibilities

Organize, manage and secure the supplies (F&B and Supply) required for the operations of the 2 resorts within his/her scope in accordance with standard processes, by:

Developing and maintaining demand forecasts across two resorts using historical order and consumption data, occupancy rates and feedback from our internal clients.

Verifying and challenging the needs and deadlines expressed by the resorts according to product standards by intended use, stock levels and supplier delivery conditions.

Support seasonal planning and special event forecasting

Collaborate with the different stakeholders:

Internal contacts: warehouse manager, finance manager, F&B manager, Bar Manager, Chef Executive, Housekeeping manager, etc., and departments at the office (buyers, logisticians, Operations, Finance, etc.)

External contacts: suppliers, carriers, customs, etc.

Set up KPIs and monitor them on a month-by-month basis, with the support of our internal tools (Coupa, PowerBi) for procurement and consumption of the two villages within its scope, to continuously improve our forecasting, data analysis and cost savings.

Ensure that operating agreements are in place and respected: quality of service from suppliers, logistics schedules, stock levels, safety stocks (minimum/maximum), level of internal services, etc.

Generic Missions MANAGE SUPPLY AND FORECASTING FOR RESORTS

Ensure the day-to-day supply of resorts in accordance with:

Product standards defined by the Products & Services Department

Club Med's Purchasing & Supply Chain procedures

Resort requirements (based on forecasts, stocks, consumption, expressed needs)

Safety standards, particularly food safety standards

Contractual agreements signed with suppliers.

Challenge the needs expressed by the Service Managers on sensitive or exceptional products according to the occupancy rates, menu plans, allocations and available stocks, etc.

Establish adequate safety stocks (mini-maximum stocks).

Develop consumption forecasts by resort (family of) product and supplier

Secure the opening and closing of resorts by

Respect the defined reverse schedule

Ensure set-ups for the start of the season

Ensure orders are given related to events or parties.

Contribute to the ordering and monitoring of site flows (construction or renovation)

Monitor and control flows:

Of orders: Validation of an acknowledgement of receipt (and reminder if necessary), verification of confirmed delivery times and locations

Of transport: Organization of local transport, if necessary, from suppliers or from a logistics hub

Of deliveries: Timeliness, incident tracking, and management of credit notes.

Communicate key procurement procedures to resort teams:

Alert the resorts in the event of a stock-out and propose alternatives to provide the service

List of orders placed with the associated delivery schedule, etc.

Manage and optimize supplier performance (cost, quality of service, delivery times and conditions) in conjunction with the manager and in cooperation with the buying coordinators:

Organize the reporting of disputes by the VLSs and report personally observed disputes to the supplier incident database

Follow up and provide solutions on the handling of disputes with suppliers

Ensure regular communication with the relevant actors (Supply Chain manager, buyers, internal customers) on supplier monitoring actions.

Monitor supply budgets and assist resorts in the economic management of their activity (HD).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Economics, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in demand planning, and forecasting, preferably in the hospitality or travel industry.

Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or statistical software like R or Python).

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Fluency in English required; Spanish or French is a plus.

Traveling

This position will require 25% of traveling.

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Job function Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning

Industries Hospitality, Consumer Services, and Hotels and Motels

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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