Demand Planner Analyst (m/f/d)

Fresenius Medical Care; Cremona; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading medical device company in Cremona is seeking a Demand Planner Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing customer demand forecasts and managing inventory levels. They will collaborate with various departments and require at least 3 years of experience in demand planning within multinational firms. Fluency in Italian and English is mandatory, along with advanced analytical skills.

Servizi

Opportunities for self-determined career planning

Innovative corporate culture

Diverse team

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain management in multinational companies.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with knowledge of statistical forecasting preferred.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Forecast product demand to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, and other departments to understand demand drivers.
• Monitor stock levels and oversee product forecasts in SAP.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or related

Strumenti

SAP

IBP statistical demand planning system

Descrizione del lavoro

Goal of function: The Demand Planner Analyst (m/f/d) will be primarily responsible for developing forecasts and scenarios for customer demand, overseeing the process and maintaining adequate forecast and inventory levels for all portfolio.

Your responsibilities:

1. Forecast product demand to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction
2. Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, customer service, procurement, and supply chain to understand demand drivers
3. Lead planning meetings with key departments to analyze forecasts by product group and drive continuous forecast reviews with stakeholders
4. Coordinate information flow between Global Demand Planning and local teams
5. Monitor and control stock levels, ensuring ongoing follow-up on supply status by provider or production
6. Oversee product forecasts in SAP and manage the IBP statistical demand planning system
7. Provide insights on demand planning performance, forecast accuracy, and inventory levels
8. Recommend improvements to increase forecast efficiency and accuracy
9. Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the demand planning process
10. Identify root causes of shipment issues, assess resulting damage or loss, and manage claims for lost or damaged goods
11. Act as the main contact for the HQ Demand Planning Team
12. Manage products in bottleneck with Product Managers to ensure business continuity
13. Proactively develop alternative plans when necessary to minimize the negative impact of supply issues

Your profile:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, Management Engineering, Business Administration, or similar
2. Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management in multinational companies, ideally in the medical device industry
3. Highly organized and adaptable professional with strong multitasking, analytical, and problem-solving skills; excels at managing high-volume workloads, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining efficiency under pressure
4. Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration, project and stakeholder management; able to work independently in fast-paced environments, with knowledge of statistical forecasting as an advantage
5. Native or bilingual in Italian, with fluent English proficiency (spoken, written, and reading)
6. Availability to occasionally travel within the region

Our offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, because we have many benefits to offer. No matter your field of expertise (m/f/d) and your experience level, for your professional career.

A future with meaning:

• Helping to make ever better medicine available to more people worldwide
• Opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture that encourages innovative thinking to find the best solutions
• A diverse team with wide-ranging skills, talents, and experiences
• The benefits of a global corporation combined with a collegial culture of a medium-sized company