Demand Planner

Jobtailor; Reinbek; Vor Ort; EUR 48.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a Demand Planner to optimize demand forecasts and inventory levels. The role focuses on consolidating data from history, sales input, and market signals to improve the accuracy of the demand plan.

You will collaborate with Sales to secure sign‑offs, manage replenishment for fast movers and volatile components, and balance inventory with working capital targets. English communication is essential, German language skills are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Procurement, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience working with demand planning, inventory management, or supply planning.
• Business-level communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Forecast reliable demand by consolidating historical data, sales input, and market signals into one coherent and continuously improving demand plan.
• Align with Sales through structured forecast meetings to secure sign‑off, discuss risks and opportunities, and incorporate changing customer needs.
• Plan replenishment requirements for both high‑runner and volatile specific components, ensuring availability while balancing inventory and working capital targets.
• Challenge incoming forecasts by applying analytical and contextual judgement, identifying anomalies, and adjusting ordering quantities when required.
• Coordinate replenishment flows by determining order triggers, managing approval processes for large‑volume purchases, and ensuring timely follow‑up across stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, in‑stock rates, and inventory levels, providing regular reporting and insights to support decision‑making.
• Improve planning tools, templates, and SOPs to enhance transparency, discipline, and accountability across the forecasting process.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Excel

Data-driven decision-making

Business-level communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations Management/Procurement

Tools

Planning Tools

SOPs

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Forecast reliable demand by consolidating historical data, sales input, and market signals into one coherent and continuously improving demand plan
• Align with Sales through structured forecast meetings to secure sign‑off, discuss risks and opportunities, and incorporate changing customer needs
• Plan replenishment requirements for both high‑runner and volatile specific components, ensuring availability while balancing inventory and working capital targets
• Challenge incoming forecasts by applying analytical and contextual judgement, identifying anomalies, and adjusting ordering quantities when required
• Coordinate replenishment flows by determining order triggers, managing approval processes for large‑volume purchases, and ensuring timely follow‑up across stakeholders
• Monitor forecast accuracy, in‑stock rates, and inventory levels, providing regular reporting and insights to support decision‑making
• Improve planning tools, templates, and SOPs to enhance transparency, discipline, and accountability across the forecasting process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Procurement, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data‑driven decision‑manding
• Experience working with demand planning, inventory management, or prop
• Business‑level communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning and inventory management, utilizing strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel to drive data‑driven decision‑manding. Capable of improving planning tools and processes while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Skills
• Excel Proficiency
• Business‑Level Communication

Hard Skills

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• Data‑Driven Decision‑Mandian
• Analytical Skills
• Forecast Accuracy Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Business‑Level Communication
• Stakeholder Coordination

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Operations Management
• Procurement

Tools & Technologies

• Planning Tools
• SOPs