Demand Planner

Purpose of the role:

Key supply chain role that will oversee the company’s Demand planning process. Analyze and gather relevant demand data and translate this into a monthly demand plan (short & long term) that will enable the company to meet its sales and service level objectives.

What you will do:

• Responsible for collecting relevant demand data from Sales & Marketing (Mid to long term)
• Attend monthly Sales Review Meetings between Demand Planning and Sales & Marketing
• Analyze historical data to continuously improve forecast accuracy (Past sales, trends, seasonality, promotional activities)
• Continuously review and improve forecasting techniques and Demand Planning processes
• Establish best practices in statistical forecasting and usage of the forecasting tool SAP APO
• Key driver for the monthly SIOP process – responsible for the preparation of the consensus demand plan as part of the monthly SIOP process
• KPI reporting: responsible for monthly reporting of Demand Planning KPI’s (Forecast outlook, forecast accuracy, consensus demand plan, SIOP report) towards management
• Communicate changes in the demand plan to management & Supply Control Department
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering on best practices, working methods, supply chain optimization

What you'll have to bring:

• 1+ years related experience preferably within a supply chain planning environment, preferably on Demand Planning
• Experience with statistical forecasting techniques
• Strong technical (user) knowledge of Office applications (advanced Excel capabilities)
• Strong knowledge of ERP – desirable SAP • Preferably experience with SAP “Advanced Planner & Optimizer” APO • Experience with MRP functionality
• Fluent in English, other languages are an asset
• Problem solving / decision making skills • Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong business acumen
• Strong communication skills: ability to interact with all levels within the organization
• Attention to details, working with high precision

What we offer:

We want to make you feel welcomed, challenged and inspired and so we’ve made sure to carefully put together a blend of benefits meant to boost your health and well-being, to ensure your personal and professional growth and also your integration in a pleasant day-to-day working environment.

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