Senior Supply Chain Manager - Demand Planning (m/f/d)

IronMaxx Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG; Hürth; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading nutrition company is seeking a Demand Planner to optimize demand forecasts and supply chain efficiency. Candidates should have a degree in business administration or supply chain management and extensive experience in demand planning and forecasting. Strong analytical skills and proficiency with tools like SAP and Excel are essential. The role involves collaboration across various departments to enhance supply chain processes and develop strategy improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in supply chain management focused on demand planning.
• Experience in analysis and creation of demand forecasts using software.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Creating and updating demand forecasts based on historical data and trends.
• Coordinating with departments to ensure smooth flow of goods.
• Analyzing discrepancies between forecasts and actual demand.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Ausbildung

Degree in business administration, supply chain management, or logistics

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

#BEcomeMAXX

Are you structured and confident, do you feel comfortable creating and optimizing demand forecasts and negotiating with suppliers? Then you've come to the right place!

True to the motto“Anticipate Demand, Drive Efficiency”, you will ensure that demand plans are aligned with business and customer targets as well as the availability of resources and guarantee an efficient and budget-compliant supply chain.

Your skillset - as strong as our protein

Education

• Degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or a comparable qualification

Experience

• Several years of experience in supply chain management, ideally with a focus on demand planning
• Experience in the analysis and creation of demand forecasts and the application of corresponding software solutions
• Practical experience in dealing with complex supply chains and international markets

Professional Skills

• Sound knowledge of demand planning tools (e.g. SAP or similar systems)
• Confident handling of ERP systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Analytical skills in data analysis and forecasting
• Business understanding of S&OP processes
• Knowledge of using KPIs to monitor and improve supply chain performance

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external interfaces
• Solution-oriented approach and ability to respond quickly to change in a dynamic environment
• High degree of initiative and self-organization as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to present complex relationships clearly and precisely and derive action plans
• Affinity for data-driven work and continuous improvement

Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus

Operational

• Creating and updating demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends and sales analyses
• Maintaining and using demand planning tools to optimize forecast accuracy
• Supporting inventory monitoring and optimization to avoid bottlenecks and overstocking
• Coordinating with the Purchasing, Sales, Customer Success and Logistics departments to ensure a smooth flow of goods
• Analyzing discrepancies between demand forecasts and actual demand and deriving measures to improve the quality of forecasts
• Supporting the implementation of improvement measures in the supply chain to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Strategic

• Development and further development of the demand planning strategy
• Analyzing market trends, seasonal fluctuations and new technologies to continuously optimize our demand planning processes
• Working closely with Sales, eCommerce and Finance to develop scenario analyses and their impact on demand
• Identifying risks and opportunities along the supply chain and developing measures to minimize risks and increase efficiency
• Participation in cross-divisional projects to optimize supply chain processes and implement new demand planning technologies