Global Demand Planner – Motorsport Apparel, Asolo

Alpinestars; Asolo; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpinestars is seeking a Demand Planner to join the Demand Planning Team in Asolo, Italy. You will build, lead, and optimise the demand planning process for multiple lines, aligning forecasts with supply, production, and inventory objectives to ensure product availability while minimising risk.

Responsibilities include 6–12 month rolling forecasts, consolidating inputs from sales and markets, analyzing trends, and tracking Go-Live readiness for new products.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2–4 years' experience in a similar position, ideally within Sporting Goods Manufacturing and/or Textile Manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis and KPI development skills, with trend analysis and root-cause investigation ability.
• Knowledge of planning, forecasting, production scheduling, and phase-in/phase-out management.
• Experience with ERP systems, SO99+, AS400, and Qlik BI tools; advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, lookups, macros).
• Fluency in English; ability to work in an English-speaking environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage 6–12 month rolling forecasts across all product categories.
• Consolidate input from sales, markets, and accounts to capture trends and campaigns.
• Analyze historical data and market trends to refine forecast accuracy and propose solutions.
• Contribute to new-product introduction checkpoints (go-live dates, sample availability).
• Monitor forecast accuracy and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, Procurement, and Operations to align demand with supply constraints.

Skills

Data analysis

KPI definition

Trend analysis

Root-cause investigation

Forecasting techniques

Production scheduling

Phase-in / phase-out management

Excel (Pivot tables, lookups, macros)

ERP systems

SO99+

AS400

QlikView / Qlik Sense BI

Education

Sports goods manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP systems

SO99+

AS400

QlikView/Qlik Sense BI

Excel (Pivot, Lookups, Macros)

Job description

Alpinestars is seeking a Demand Planner to join the Demand Planning Team in Asolo, Italy. You will build, lead, and optimise the demand planning process for multiple lines, aligning forecasts with supply, production, and inventory objectives to ensure product availability while minimising risk.

Responsibilities include 6–12 month rolling forecasts, consolidating inputs from sales and markets, analyzing trends, and tracking Go-Live readiness for new products.