Demand Planner

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee and tea company seeks a Demand Planner in Petaling Jaya. You will create forecasts and optimize service levels while collaborating with the Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in demand planning, a Bachelor’s degree, and knowledge of SAP/ERP systems. Join us to unleash a cup of amazing for your career.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of demand planning experience.
• Ability to work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
• Experience in inventory management and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Create a demand forecast based on historical trends.
• Optimize service levels by communicating product availability.
• Monitor slow-moving and aging stocks for improvements.

Skills

Demand planning

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!

Job Description

The Demand Planner creates a forecast for future sales volumes and plans demand volumes to optimize service levels for the country/Marketing and Sales Unit (MSU). The demand planner is part of the Supply Chain organization supporting the MSU. Some of the key responsibilities for the role are:

• Create a demand forecast representing the prognosis of future shipments to customers based on historical trends and planned activities and events. The Demand planner applies continuous improvement techniques to improve Forecast accuracy & Forecast bias KPI measurements.
• To create the demand forecast: The demand planner works in close collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance and regional planning to create a plan to maximize business performance; Plans match MSU strategic plans, delivering high service level and low cost.
• Optimizing service level for the country/MSU by communicating product availability (including New Product Developments)
• Identifying & resolving service risks, with escalation to the Regional Supply Planner for decision-making in case of stock shortages or inventory excess
• Provide safety stock setting proposals to Regional Supply Planning (in case of principal MSU).
• Deliver input to the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings and align the forecast with agreed actions.
• Monitor slow moving, obsolete and aging stocks and propose improvement actions for approval by Regional Supply Planning (in case of principal MSU).

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. We are a fast-paced company on a mission. Our focus demands high-energy people who think fast and act quickly. If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories, and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE Peet’s.

For this role as a Demand Planner, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of demand planning experience;
• SAP/ERP experience;
• Problem-solving skills;

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's

If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

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