Merchandise Demand Planner

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Demand Planner to develop and maintain forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons, aligning with sales, inventory, and financial targets.

You will analyze historical data, drive in-season reforecasting, and collaborate with merchandising, finance, and IT to deliver insights using Power BI and ERP systems in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning.
• Experience with forecasting tools, data analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with large data sets.
• Experience in retail, omnichannel, or consumer goods environments.
• Familiarity with S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, or demand planning tools.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, and drivers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform in-season reforecasts and monitor forecast accuracy.
• Align forecasts with sales, margins, inventory, and financial targets.
• Identify over/under-bought risks and suggest corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance.
• Incorporate product launches and lifecycle changes into forecasts.
• Support assortment planning and product performance analysis.
• Use Power BI, ERP, Excel to generate reporting and insights.
• Maintain data integrity and support S&OP/demand review processes.
• Work in a professional office or remote environment with cross-functional meetings.

Kenntnisse

Demand Forecasting

Data Analysis

Microsoft Excel

S&OP / Integrated Business Planning

Power BI

ERP Systems

Forecasting Tools

Quantitative Analysis

Inventory Planning

Root-Cause Analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP Systems

Demand Planning Tools

BI Tools

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-down and bottom-up demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons
• Analyze historical sales, trends, demand drivers, and category, SKU, and regional performance to identify risks and opportunities
• Perform in-season reforecasting, monitor forecast accuracy, and conduct root-cause analysis on forecast variances
• Align demand forecasts with sales, margin, inventory, open-to-buy, and financial targets
• Identify over/under-bought risks and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance to gather inputs and communicate forecast updates, risks, and opportunities
• Incorporate product launches and lifecycle changes into forecasts
• Support assortment planning, product performance analysis, and test strategies
• Utilize demand planning systems, ERP platforms, Microsoft Excel, and BI tools to generate reporting and actionable insights
• Maintain data integrity and support continuous improvement of demand planning and S&OP/demand review processes
• Work in a professional office or remote environment with frequent virtual meetings and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning
• Experience working with forecasting tools, data analysis, and reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and generate actionable insights
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented approach to planning and analysis
• Experience in a retail, omnichannel, or consumer goods environment
• Familiarity with S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes
• Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, or demand planning tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning and forecasting, utilizing advanced analytical skills to generate actionable insights from large data sets. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align forecasts with business objectives and support continuous improvement in demand planning processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Demand Planning
• Forecasting Tools
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• S&OP / Integrated Business Planning

Hard Skills

• Demand Forecasting
• Inventory Planning
• Quantitative Analysis
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Assortment Planning

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Retail
• Omnichannel
• Consumer Goods
• Financial Targets

Tools & Technologies

• Power BI
• ERP Systems
• Demand Planning Tools
• BI Tools