Demand & Inventory Planner - EMEA

Sea to Summit is an award-winning Australian brand in the outdoor industry. We design, manufacture, and distribute innovative, meticulously engineered outdoor equipment for adventures at every altitude.

Sea to Summit was established in 1990. As an expanding global brand, we currently have offices in Australia, North America, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and China. We are a motivated group of experienced, creative, and forward-thinking professionals. We are connected by our shared passion to create frictionless gear so you can enjoy limitless adventures.

Our promise is to be your relentless ally in every adventure.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Location: Bielefeld
Full-time
Workplace type: Hybrid

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Demand and Inventory Planner to manage forecasting and inventory planning for Sea to Summit and Distributed Brands across the EMEA region. In this role, you will work closely with the Global Demand Planner, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability, support the S&OP process, and maintain the right product mix for various markets. Your efforts will help align regional forecasts with global strategies, optimizing stock levels and enhancing supply chain efficiency.

If you are passionate about improving demand and inventory planning in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Analysis: Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and input from sales teams. Regularly review and adjust forecasts in response to changing market conditions to ensure stock levels align with demand.

Collaboration & Alignment: Work closely with sales, marketing, and product teams to align demand forecasts with marketing activities, promotional campaigns, and new product launches.

S&OP Process Participation: Lead regional demand review meetings, ensuring demand planning aligns with the global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Provide market insights and adjust forecasts to meet business needs.

Inventory Management: Oversee regional inventory levels to ensure optimal stock allocations, preventing stockouts and overstock situations. Ensure supply chain teams are aligned with the forecasted demand and make adjustments as necessary.

Sales Support & Insights: Provide actionable insights to the sales team to help inform decision-making, ensuring that market-specific needs and product availability are met.

Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify and manage potential supply chain risks, including demand fluctuations, delays, and stock imbalances. Propose and implement strategies to minimize disruptions.

Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management: Assist in the management of product lifecycles, including rationalizing underperforming SKUs and identifying opportunities for new product introductions. Ensure accurate product data management across all systems.

Reporting & Data Sharing: Work with the Global Demand Planner to provide detailed reports, trends, and insights to support the global demand alignment and forecasting process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management, preferably in consumer goods or outdoor products
• Experience working with multiple markets/subsidiaries and distributors in a regional role.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across regional and global teams.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in demand planning
• Advanced knowledge of relevant IT tools (ERP, WMS, Excel, Power BI or similar)

Additional Information

Our Value Proposition

• Working alongside an international team with passion for outdoors
• Discounts & Gear allowance
• Volunteering Day Off to play an active role in giving back to the community
• Continuous learning and development for your personal growth
• Employee Assistance Program as part of our commitment to improve your holistic wellbeing
• Competitive salary package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea to Summit is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

NOTE: This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualification associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions from administrative processing to leading change initiatives.