Demand & Inventory Planner

Confidential Careers; Abrera; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Careers is seeking a Demand & Inventory Planner for an international manufacturing company. You will lead demand forecasting and inventory planning across a portfolio of more than 5,000 active SKUs, coordinating with Sales, Production and Purchasing.

You will develop SKU-level forecasts, set safety stock and reorder points, and participate in S&OP processes to balance service levels with working capital in a make-to-order environment.

Formación

• 3–5 years of experience in demand and inventory planning.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience managing a large, complex SKU portfolio.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and inventory control.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/planning tools.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Develop SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, trends, seasonality and lifecycle information.
• Collaborate with Sales to build and assess alternative demand scenarios.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and improve planning decisions.
• Define how customer orders and plans consume the forecast.
• Classify portfolio and help define target service levels with Sales and Purchasing.
• Set safety stock, reorder points, and maximum stock levels.
• Build medium/long-term inventory projections and assess stock risks.
• Balance product availability with inventory investment; contribute to S&OP.

Conocimientos

Demand planning

Inventory planning

Forecasting methods

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Power BI

Tableau

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Educación

Engineering or related field

Business Administration

Economics

Mathematics

Herramientas

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

AI forecasting tools

Descripción del empleo

An international manufacturing company is looking for a Demand & Inventory Planner to lead demand forecasting and inventory planning across a complex product portfolio of more than 5,000 active finished product SKUs.

You will play a key role in connecting commercial demand with inventory, production and purchasing plans. The position involves working with intermittent demand, predominantly make-to-order products, varied supplier lead times and a large number of components and raw materials.

What will you do?

Demand planning

• Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, trends, seasonality and product life cycle information.
• Work with Sales and other teams to build and assess alternative demand scenarios, including customer plans and programmes.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and use the results to improve planning decisions.
• Define how customer orders and plans consume the forecast.

Inventory planning

• Classify the product portfolio and help define target service levels with Sales and Purchasing.
• Set inventory planning parameters, including safety stock, reorder points and maximum stock levels.
• Build medium and long-term inventory projections and assess risks such as obsolescence or excess stock.
• Work with Finance to balance product availability and inventory investment.

You will also contribute to production and purchasing planning, reporting, data quality and the company’s S&OP processes. The role works closely with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Finance and IT/Data teams.

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics or a related field. Further training in Supply Chain or Data Analytics is an advantage.
• Around 3–5 years of experience in demand and inventory planning, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing or improving demand and inventory planning processes and managing a large, complex SKU portfolio.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods, inventory control and end-to-end supply chain planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and planning tools. Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau or AI applications in forecasting is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions.

What do we offer?

A permanent position with a broad view of the supply chain and the opportunity to shape planning processes in an international industrial environment.