Category Demand Planner

Rituals; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on Rituals products

Attractive bonus

Flexible working hours

Company & team events

Job summary

Rituals is seeking a Category Demand Planner in Amsterdam to own the end-to-end demand plan for assigned markets and categories. You will influence decisions by translating data into clear actions and leading the S&OP cadence across functions.

You will shape future ERP and planning tools while collaborating with Supply Chain, Innovation and business teams to improve availability and inventory performance. This role requires analytical depth and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, Promotion Planning or Commercial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the category demand plan for agreed markets and categories, including volume, cannibalisation and substitution assumptions.
• Lead the commercial planning cadence within the S&OP cycle and ensure alignment across functions.
• Advise and challenge business stakeholders using strategic analyses and forecast insights.
• Drive the monthly demand validation meeting, including data validation and reporting.
• Support the design and implementation of new demand planning processes and data flows in ERP.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Promotion planning

Analytical skills

Tools

RELEX

SAP

Oracle

o9

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Category Demand Planner - Amsterdam - RitualsJobsWork in our ShopsWork at our OfficesAbout usLife at RitualsCategory Demand PlannerCHO Herengracht Amsterdam • 40 hoursApply nowSupply Chain40 hoursCHO Herengracht Amsterdam# Category Demand PlannerApply nowWith Supply Chain you are at the core of our operations. Simplicity and innovation come together to shape the future of our brand through smart solutions.## Share your talentsAs Category Demand Planner, you will join our Demand Planning team within Supply Chain and take ownership of the end-to-end demand plan for an assigned category. Your goal is to create the best possible forecast and support the timely, optimal availability of Rituals products across our markets and lines of business. You will manage the ongoing assortment and commercial demand plan, including volume, cannibalisation and substitution assumptions, while leading the commercial planning cadence as part of the S&OP cycle. Working at the intersection of Supply Chain, Innovation and our business teams, you will bring stakeholders together, challenge assumptions and translate data into clear decisions. Alongside running the planning process, you will help shape new ways of working and embed them into future ERP and planning tools. This is an opportunity to combine analytical depth, commercial understanding and process improvement in a role that directly influences our availability, inventory and business performance.**In this role, you will:*** Own and continuously improve the category demand plan for agreed markets and categories, including volume, cannibalisation and substitution assumptions.* Lead the commercial planning cadence within the S&OP cycle and ensure that assumptions, opportunities and risks are aligned across functions.* Advise and challenge business stakeholders using strategic analyses, forecast insights and a clear understanding of commercial priorities.* Drive the monthly demand validation meeting, including preparation, data validation, S&OP reporting and the follow-up of agreed actions.* Monitor forecast accuracy, turn learnings into improvements and support the design and implementation of new demand planning processes, data flows and decision points in ERP and planning tools.## Bring all of youYou are an experienced planning professional who combines strong analytical skills with commercial awareness and a genuine interest in improving how things work. You feel comfortable navigating a complex stakeholder environment and know how to build trusted relationships while constructively challenging assumptions and decisions. You bring structure to large amounts of information, translate data into practical actions and take ownership from planning through execution. With your curious and pragmatic mindset, you are equally comfortable managing the operational demand plan and contributing to future process and system design. You communicate clearly, remain focused on the bigger picture and enjoy using technology, data and new ideas to create more accurate and agile planning.## To be successful in this role, you:* Have 3 to 5 years or more of relevant experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, Promotion Planning or Commercial Planning, preferably within retail, FMCG or consumer goods.* Have strong analytical skills and can translate complex data, planning variables and forecast performance into clear insights and actions.* Are confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and can influence decisions without formal authority.* Have experience with ERP or planning-tool implementations or upgrades, such as RELEX (ideal), SAP, Oracle, o9, Kinaxis or Blue Yonder.* Have advanced Excel skills and practical experience with data and reporting; knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python or AI applications is a plus.At Rituals, we are committed to care for everyone and strive to create a diverse workplace where all employees belong and have equal opportunities to succeed. Read more about our commitment here https://careers.rituals.com/en-NL/work-with-heart-and-soul/diversity-and-inclusion/. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration and teamwork. Therefore, we work predominantly from the office.## Your path to the new career* Apply via our website.* Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days.* A first interview follows in our Central Head Office in Amsterdam.* You do an online assessment.* You have the second interview.* In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.## Benefits of working at RitualsUnique opportunities for personal and professional growthStaff discount on Rituals productsAttractive bonusFlexible working hours tailored to your personal rhythmCompany & team eventsApply here## You are about to take an exciting step into your journey with us.