Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; Erlangen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking a Demand Planner to enhance forecasting and inventory planning processes. You will be responsible for conducting analysis, managing S&OP reviews, and collaborating with various teams to optimize stock levels. The role requires creativity, strong analytical skills, and a minimum of 3 years' experience in forecasting or commercial analysis. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the supply chain and achieve key performance indicators.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years in forecasting or commercial analysis roles.
• Degree or equivalent; professional qualifications like CIPS are a plus.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Conduct forecast analysis, manage S&OP reviews, and improve inventory planning.
• Collaborate with Business Development and ensure timely communication of forecasts.
• Manage stock levels and identify stock-out issues.

Kenntnisse

Creative thinking

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Birst

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Demand Planner role is to provide forecasting and proactive inventory planning improvement recommendations, with a key focus on accurate demand forecasting and a strong S&OP process. The role also involves promoting the Supply Chain department professionally, and striving to achieve and exceed personal, departmental, and company targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Forecast analysis, identifying significant deviations, missing information, and proposing solutions.
2. Hold monthly S&OP reviews with key stakeholders, prepare agendas, and gather data.
3. Manage CRM project requirements and identify forecast changes due to project wins, losses, or modifications.
4. Collaborate with Business Development managers to improve forecast accuracy and stock availability.
5. Ensure timely communication of forecasts across the business, especially before S&OP cycles.
6. Proactively gather information to enhance forecasts and follow up on required data.
7. Maintain forecasts in MAPICS and other systems, considering item, seasonality, and warehouse data.
8. Conduct root cause analysis to improve forecast accuracy.
9. Work with Master Planner to configure planning tools for warehouse requirements.
10. Manage logical warehouse and stock policies for consumer warehouses.
11. Create and control local project warehouses.
12. Coordinate with EMEA Consumer teams on forecasts, catalogue launches, and EPOS data.
13. Manage phase-out programs with retailers via EMEA channels.
14. Maintain stock levels aligned with forecasts, monitoring future stock requirements.
15. Identify opportunities to improve OTIF KPI with customers through analysis.
16. Manage data and service levels to align customer orders with forecasts.
17. Identify and communicate potential stock-out issues and solutions.
18. Reduce excess stock through analysis and management.
19. Support demand planning and supply chain colleagues to optimize activities.
20. Develop and manage the supply chain model for e-commerce success.
21. Handle inquiries from Sales Support and find alternative solutions.
22. Perform other duties as required by the company.
23. Travel across Europe and UK as needed, holding necessary travel documents.
24. Ensure health, safety, and environmental responsibilities are upheld at all times.

Person Specification and Background

Skills

• Creative, resourceful, and independent thinker
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in BI tools and Microsoft Office, e.g., Excel, Birst
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is highly desirable
• Proven problem-solving, planning, forecasting, and analytical skills with high numeracy standards

Education

• Degree or equivalent qualification; professional qualifications like CIPS are a plus but not mandatory

Experience

• Minimum 3 years in forecasting or commercial analysis roles
• Supply chain experience preferred
• Experience with Far East or long lead time supply chains is highly desirable