Benelux Demand Forecasting Architect

Arla Group; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Group is seeking a Demand Planning professional to strengthen forecasting foundations across local and European teams. You will combine master data, technology and commercial insight to automate and improve forecast accuracy.

In this role you will develop short- and long-term forecasts, analyze seasonality and events, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in processes and systems across the CSX and DP domains.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, forecasting or a similar analytical environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful business insight.
• Experience with forecasting data, statistical models and planning technology.
• An understanding of demand drivers and their impact on forecast performance.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder-influencing skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and an interest in smarter ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Developing accurate, system-based short- and long-term forecasts using historical sales, future demand and business insight.
• Applying technology, advanced forecasting techniques and AI to improve accuracy and reduce unnecessary manual intervention.
• Analysing seasonality, cannibalisation, special events and changes in customer behaviour.
• Monitoring core KPIs, identifying opportunities and taking corrective action.
• Optimising forecasting models and parameters to improve performance.
• Turning complex data into actionable insight for better decisions.
• Strengthening demand planning master data and driving continuous improvement across processes, systems and ways of working.

Skills

Demand Planning

Analytical skills

Forecasting data

Statistical models

Planning technology

Stakeholder influence

Continuous improvement

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Arla Group is seeking a Demand Planning professional to strengthen forecasting foundations across local and European teams. You will combine master data, technology and commercial insight to automate and improve forecast accuracy.

In this role you will develop short- and long-term forecasts, analyze seasonality and events, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in processes and systems across the CSX and DP domains.