EMEA Demand Planner | Hybrid, Cross-Functional Impact

Approach People; Vaud; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a leading international industrial group in finding an experienced EMEA Demand Planner for its Supply Chain team based in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The role focuses on demand forecasting across the European market and close collaboration with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain teams.

You will report to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and contribute to monthly IBP, forecast analysis and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years in Demand Planning or similar role.
• Experience with S&OP and IBP processes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle large datasets.
• Fluent English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate short-, medium- and long-term demand forecasts across the European market.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain to align demand plans with business objectives.
• Analyse forecast outputs to improve accuracy and reliability.
• Engage with Sales Managers, Directors and senior leadership to ensure alignment of forecasts.
• Participate in monthly IBP reviews and regional planning processes.
• Monitor KPIs such as forecast accuracy and drive improvements.
• Propose and implement initiatives to optimise demand planning processes.
• Coordinate with Demand, Supply, Finance and Commercial teams across markets.
• Support new product introductions and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

S&OP

Education

University degree in Supply Chain/related

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a leading international industrial group in finding an experienced EMEA Demand Planner for its Supply Chain team based in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The role focuses on demand forecasting across the European market and close collaboration with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain teams.

You will report to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and contribute to monthly IBP, forecast analysis and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic,