Business Planning Supervisor

Daikin Hellas, subsidiary of Daikin Europe Group, was founded in 2006 and has established itself as a market leader in air conditioning and heating solutions as well as commercial refrigeration systems. With its two offices, in Athens and Thessaloniki, Daikin Hellas focuses on offering high quality products, excellent services and impeccable customer service.

Are you a driven and experienced Business Planning professional seeking to make your next step in your career? We are currently searching for someone who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business planning function, from setting the strategic direction to ensuring the delivery of actionable insights that drive business growth. If you want to join an expanding and ambitious multinational company, while seeking to challenge yourself, learn and grow your career, this is a great opportunity to join us as a Business Planning Supervisor!

The responsibilities of the Business Planning Supervisor among others will include:

• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand business needs and translate them into actionable data-driven solutions.
• Liaise with customers in order to collate market data and insights, so as to gain a better undestanding of the HVAC industry and make the connection between the company strategies and future trends.
• Conduct and interpret complex data analysis using various statistical tools and techniques (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Translate data insights into clear and concise high-level reports and presentations and make proposals on how to achieve and/or to improve company results.
• Oversee commercial policy (price, discount, rebate and marketing contribution schemes), perform analysis on regular and ad-hoc discounts and promotional incentives in order to evaluate ROI. Ensure Profit levels are met and provide feedback to Sales and Senior Management.
• Lead the annual budget process, implement overall business plans, monitor & analyze possible deviations from initial plan and propose counter measures (if necessary).
• Welcome challenging/complex projects and demonstrate self as a change agent with an ability for working "smarter not harder" by making continuous improvement to the efficiency of the processes they contribute to.
• Act as a mentor, allocate tasks across the team and follow-up on the execution of activities and projects. Able to cultivate an environment where people want to work together and grow.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in business analytics and recommend their implementation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Closely liaise and report independently to Daikin Europe (DENV) organisation with respect to the designated area of responsibility in an accurate and timely manner and contribute to international projects if required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Previous experience in managing a small team will be desired.
• Background in either multinationals or mid-size companies will be preferred.
• BSc, MSc or MBA in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of data mining, modeling, and analytical methodologies.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office is required.
• Good working knowledge of SAP and Power BI will be desired.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• High attention to detail and advanced analytical skills.
• Passion for data-driven decision making and a desire to make a significant impact on the business.
• Highly strategic, strong business acumen.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus and adapt to a variety of challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed. 
• Strong results-oriented work ethic and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with passion for excellence.
• Ambassador across the organization for best practices in Business Planning in general.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team.
• Work experience in an international leading company.
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills.
• Competitive Salary Package and Annual Performance Bonus.
• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance.
• Private Pension Plan.
• Ticket Restaurant Card.
• Special Employee Offers and Discounts.
• Hybrid Way of Working: a mixture of office-based and remote working.

Please note that the role of the Business Planning Supervisor will be based in Athens.

Become part of our Group and Join our Mission by Applying for the role of Business Planning Supervisor within the Daikin Hellas’ team today!

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.