Demand Planner: S&OP Forecasting & Cross-Functional Lead

Edgard & Cooper | B Corp; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 holidays + extra month off

Flexible work from home

Company retreats

Pet-friendly workplace

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Edgard & Cooper is seeking a Demand Planner to turn market signals into a coherent demand plan. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure the right products are available in the right quantities for customers.

You will drive forecast accuracy, challenge assumptions, and lead the PEAK cycle with monthly reviews. You will co-lead weekly demand and supply meetings to keep plans aligned and help mitigate risks during campaigns and seasonal peaks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain planning.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP cycle, including demand reviews and supply planning.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decisions.
• Experience standardizing processes, setting KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• A proactive problem‑solver, able to plan scenarios and assess risks.
• English and/or Dutch language skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and demand planning tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn market signals into a clear demand plan across horizons.
• Improve forecast accuracy by challenging assumptions and reducing bias.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly demand reviews with Sales (PEAK cycle).
• Review promotional forecasts with Sales and build realistic plans for campaigns.
• Co-lead weekly demand and supply meetings to keep plans connected.
• Drive improvements in forecasting methods, planning tools and ways of working.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

S&OP/IBP cycle

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Process standardization

KPIs

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

English and Dutch

Tools

SAP ERP

Demand planning tools

Job description

Edgard & Cooper is seeking a Demand Planner to turn market signals into a coherent demand plan. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure the right products are available in the right quantities for customers.

You will drive forecast accuracy, challenge assumptions, and lead the PEAK cycle with monthly reviews. You will co-lead weekly demand and supply meetings to keep plans aligned and help mitigate risks during campaigns and seasonal peaks.