Demand Forecasting Lead

At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious goal: to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together.

40% of all food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet, with 10% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from food waste. 

We’re more than an app: we are a certified B Corporation with a mission to empower everyone to take action against food waste, so alongside our marketplace app, we create educational tools, explore new business solutions - such as our Retail Technologies offering, and influence legislation to help reduce food waste.

We’re growing fast: Our community of 99 million registered users and 230,000 active partners across 19 countries, have together already prevented 357+ million meals from going to waste - avoiding over 964,000 tonnes of CO2e!

Your Mission

As the scale and complexity of Too Good To Go grows, we continue to review our organisational needs and have created new positions in our Analytics department: we’re looking for a Demand Forecasting Lead to be a part of our Analytics organisation who will help us build a strong demand forecasting capability within the organisation. 

Your mission will be to ensure that we develop, maintain and improve Demand Forecasting models that deliver direct business value. We have an interesting supply and demand dynamic on our platform, given our model, and we need you to help determine how we best save more food from going to waste by ensuring we have a firm grasp on our demand. 

Key Responsibilities

Please note this is a technically hands-on role, requiring analytics skillsets, ability to work with big data in SQL and Python, handling automations or calling API’s in Python, event tracking in Amplitude, Mixpanel, Looker or similar is a plus!

• Data Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyse data related to sales, customer behaviour, market trends, seasonal patterns, and economic indicators to make informed decisions in demand forecasting
• Forecast Model Development: Develop and maintain quantitative models to predict future demand using statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with operations, marketing, sales, and finance to understand their data needs and provide accurate demand forecasts.
• Scenario Analysis and Planning: Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of different variables on demand, enabling the development of contingency plans.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor forecast accuracy and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate forecasting effectiveness.
• Technological Integration: Utilise advanced software and tools for demand forecasting and stay updated with the latest advancements in forecasting technology.
• Customer Insights: Analyse customer behaviour and preferences to identify emerging trends and changes in demand patterns.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to demand variability, supply chain disruptions, and market changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in ongoing learning and development to keep abreast of industry best practices and innovations in demand forecasting.
• Team leadership: you will lead a (at first) small team of Demand Forecasting analysts who will enable you build this capability within the organisation

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Educational Background: Advanced degree (PhD preferred, or Master's) in Statistics, Data Science, Econometrics, or a related field, with significant technical skills.
• Experience in Forecasting: Proven experience in demand forecasting, especially within a marketplace or consumer domain. Experience in analysing market trends and consumer behaviour to predict demand, with a solid grasp of the supply-demand balance.
• Statistical Modelling Expertise: Proficiency in developing and maintaining statistical models, with a deep understanding of statistical significance as well as business relevance.
• Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive background in utilising advanced software and tools for demand forecasting, including machine learning platforms and statistical software.
• Balance of Precision and Practicality: Ability to deliver quick, practical solutions for immediate needs while also developing robust, long-term forecasting models.
• Innovative Mindset: Excitement about real-time modelling and continuous improvement, staying updated with the latest advancements in forecasting methodologies.
• Business insight: Ability to align technical forecasts with business goals, ensuring relevance and impact on decision-making processes.
• Collaboration Skills: You will be required to communicate forecast insights effectively to support various departments and to ask in depth questions in order to understand business needs
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Capable of working in a fast-paced, changeable environment typical of a scale-up, and skilled at finding innovative solutions when faced with data limitations to consistently deliver value to the business
• Leadership experience: experience in developing more junior team members towards building a great demand forecasting capability together

Our values

• We win together: Food waste is a big beast to fight. We believe in a #oneteam.
• We raise the bar: We always push for more. We work smart, smash barriers and elevate one another.
• We keep it simple: Our ambitions are bold but our solutions are simple.
• We build a legacy: We’re proud of the change we’re driving. 
• We care: We always look out for each other. Caring is also about the way we do business. We do the right thing.

What We Have To Offer

• An opportunity to work in a global social-impact company and certified B Corporation where you can see a real and tangible impact in your role.
• To be an integral member of our analytics teams. We are eager for you to make an impact and contribute to our priorities; Your insights are valuable, and we are here to listen.
• Work-life balance is important to us! Focus on the job to be done, not the hours spent, there is no need for overtime.
• We trust in our employees and encourage an autonomous environment that provides several opportunities for employees to contribute, develop and take ownership of their work in a way that works for them.
• To be part of an international company, with over 1,300+ colleagues across 19 countries that are on the same important mission.
• An informal environment, working alongside 170+ passionate people within Tech & Product
• We celebrate our differences and our successes and have a strong values-driven team culture.
• We work in a hybrid set-up and value in office work weekly.
• We may be able to support you with a working visa in Copenhagen, please be prepared to discuss this topic further as your first stage interview.

How to apply

• We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go.
• Submit your CV and Cover letter in English.
• Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging.

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Last updated on Aug 13, 2024