Senior Demand Planning Specialist

STOCK SPIRITS GmbH & Co. KG; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join STOCK SPIRITS GmbH & Co. KG as a Senior Demand Planning Specialist, playing a critical role in demand forecasting and cross-functional coordination. With 5-7 years of experience in FMCG, you will support the S&OP process and contribute to the success of renowned spirits brands. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and a supportive, inclusive culture focused on your professional growth.

Leistungen

30 vacation days

Company pension scheme

Monthly benefits account (€50)

Bike leasing (JobRad)

Language courses

Employee assistance program

Health management initiatives

Product discounts

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of demand planning experience, ideally in FMCG, food or chemical industries.
• Fluent in English; German strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in cross-functional planning.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain demand forecasts across all product types and flows.
• Lead the demand input for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Track key inventory KPIs and manage stock-out risks.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

S&OP experience

Excel proficiency

Ausbildung

Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP knowledge (Alphaplan, FuturMaster, SAP)

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

STOCK SPIRITS GmbH & Co. KG is part of the Stock Spirits Group, one of the leading spirits companies in Europe. Within the Stock Spirits Group, exceptional spirits brands from various European countries are united under one roof. The product range includes both strong traditional brands and entirely new growth segments. The company's portfolio includes brands such as Sierra Tequila de México, Finsbury Gin, Clan Campbell, and Żołądkowa.

As Senior Demand Planning Specialist (m / w)d) , you will play a critical role in establishing and continuously improving the demand forecasting process within our German operations. You will serve as a key interface between Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain functions to ensure forecast accuracy, data transparency, and alignment with business objectives.

This is a senior-level individual contributor role, focusing on facilitating cross-functional planning, coordinating inputs and outputs for the S&OP process, and maintaining a high standard of demand forecast quality – without personnel or functional leadership responsibilities.

Your Key Responsibilities :

Demand Forecasting & Analysis

• Build and maintain demand forecasts across all product types and flows (FG, intercompany, agency).
• Consolidate and disaggregate forecasts by brand, customer, and SKU.
• Integrate lifecycle events and product segmentation (e.g., ABC, phase-in / -out).
• Monitor forecast accuracy, identify root causes, and drive improvements.

S&OP Process & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Lead the demand input for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Align forecast assumptions with Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
• Identify gaps and risks; present scenarios and mitigation plans.
• Document forecast drivers and deviations across S&OP cycles.
• Run monthly forecast reviews and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for demand planning topics.
• Coordinate demand handovers to Supply Planning and Procurement.
• Manage intercompany forecast exchange and regional alignment.

Inventory Awareness & Short-Term Agility

• Track key inventory KPIs and flag stock-out / overstock risks.
• Support short-term capacity planning and scenario analyses.
• Ensure weekly signals are reflected operationally.
• Report KPIs (forecast accuracy, bias, service level, etc.) and post-event learnings.
• Enhance planning tools and methodologies (digital focus).
• Drive process standardization and forecasting excellence.

Your Profile :

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of demand planning experience, ideally in FMCG, food or chemical industries .
• Strong experience in S&OP and cross-functional planning.
• Proficient in Excel and confident with large data sets.
• ERP knowledge (Alphaplan, FuturMaster, SAP); Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical, structured, and proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; German strongly preferred.

What To Expect :

• Become part of one of Europe’s leading spirits companies, driving the success of international top brands.
• A key role in shaping demand planning processes in a growing international business
• Strong cross-functional exposure and involvement in business-critical S&OP cycles
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on planning efficiency and customer service
• We foster a supportive, inclusive culture with flat hierarchies and true team spirit – open, bold, and united.
• We support your growth through regular feedback, mentoring, training opportunities, and access to strategic projects – because your development matters to us.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, 30 vacation days, a company pension scheme, a €50 monthly benefits account, bike leasing (JobRad), language courses, and more.
• Your wellbeing matters : We offer an employee assistance program and a range of initiatives as part of our comprehensive employee health management.
• Love our brands? So do we. As part of the team, you’ll receive discounts on the products from our diverse portfolio.

Sounds exciting? We look forward to hearing from you!

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We appreciate every application and thank you for your interest in our company. We carefully review each application to find the best possible fit for the position.

Please understand that we will only respond to applicants whose skills and experience match the requirements.

Our recruitment process aims to promote diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our team.