Head of Demand Planning & Forecast Management (m/f/d)

IronMaxx Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG; Hürth; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading nutrition company in Hürth, Germany is seeking a Head of Demand Planning & Forecast Management. You will lead a cross-functional team responsible for precise demand and production planning. Key responsibilities include enhancing forecasting accuracy using advanced tools, collaborating with various departments, and driving process optimization within the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in Demand Planning / Forecasting / Supply Chain, preferably in FMCG/Food/E-Commerce/Pharma.
• Proven leadership experience in managing a cross-functional team.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on KPIs and performance monitoring.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Planning & Ordering team with full responsibility for demand and production planning.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure precise demand alignment.
• Enhance and maintain accurate forecasts and demand plans.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Data-driven decision making

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics

Tools

SAP Business One

Streamline

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Demand Planning & Forecast Management (m/f/d)

#BEcomeMAXX

You’re passionate about efficient supply chain processes, you think data-driven, and you want to drive real impact projects in a fast-paced environment? Then you’re exactly who we’re looking for! As Teamlead Demand Planning & Forecast Management, you take full end-to-end responsibility for precise, agile, and scalable demand and production planning at IronMaxx — becoming a key driver of our international growth strategy.

In this role, you lead a Planning & Ordering team, work closely with Sales, Procurement, Product Development, and Production, and ensure that our supply chain becomes smarter, faster, and more efficient every single day.

Operational Excellence

• Ownership of creating, enhancing, and maintaining accurate forecasts, demand plans, and production plans.
• Close collaboration with Sales, eCommerce, Finance, and Product Development to ensure precise demand alignment.
• Efficient use and continuous improvement of our demand‑planning tools (e.g., SAP Business One, Streamline) to increase forecast accuracy.
• Steering of material planning, production planning, and supply chain processes across all stages.
• Monitoring production progress, delivery status, stock levels, and potential bottlenecks.
• Analysis of forecast deviations, derivation of corrective actions, and implementation of sustainable improvements.
• Ensuring smooth material and product flows through close coordination with all internal interfaces.
• Managing and coordinating suppliers — including contract handling and proactive communication.
• Supporting projects focused on efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvement within the supply chain.

Strategic Development

• Expansion and optimization of company‑wide planning and sourcing processes.
• Active contribution to IronMaxx’s international supply chain and procurement strategy.
• Further development of the demand‑planning strategy based on market trends, seasonality, and technological innovation.
• Creation of scenario analyses and business cases in collaboration with Sales, eCommerce, Finance, and Management.
• Identification of risks, opportunities, and optimization potential across the entire supply chain.
• Participation in cross‑functional projects related to process optimization and the implementation of new technologies.

Leadership & Team Empowerment

• Functional and disciplinary leadership of a cross‑functional Planning & Ordering team.
• Establishing transparency, ownership, and high‑performance structures within the team.
• Acting as a sparring partner for Management, Sales, Procurement, and Product Development.
• Responsibility for budget, KPIs, performance monitoring, and reporting of relevant metrics.
• Deputizing for the Head of Forecast / Demand Planning / Ordering and taking on extended leadership responsibilities.
• Completed degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a comparable field.
• Several years (7+) of experience in Demand Planning / Forecasting / Supply Chain (ideally in FMCG/Food/E-Commerce/Pharma).
• Confident handling of ERP and planning tools (e.g., SAP Business One, Streamline) plus strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Several years in leadership responsibility and team coordination.
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented way of working.
• High affinity for process optimization, data, and KPIs.