Demand Planner

The Kraft Heinz Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and excellent bonus

Fast career track

Room for new insights

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join the Benelux operations team. You will own forecasting for our Away From Home FMCG products, leveraging historical data and new insights to shape demand planning, inventory policy, and launch readiness.

Responsibilities include base forecasting to SKU level using O9, driving forecast accuracy with cross-functional inputs, and collaborating with central supply planning to ensure smooth product flow to local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• 3+ years of supply chain experience with demand planning exposure.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with SAP and O9 platforms.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Manage the forecast for the full FMCG range for the Benelux away-from-home business.
• Generate high-quality base forecasts down to SKU level using the O9 platform.
• Drive forecast accuracy by incorporating promotions and cross-functional inputs.
• Collaborate with supply planning to ensure seamless product flow to local warehouses.
• Optimize inventory and minimize write-offs through monthly loss management and sales initiatives.
• Ensure high customer service levels including Case Fill Rate and Delivered Date.
• Support new product launches and renovations with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Forecasting experience

English fluency

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

O9

Job description

Job Description

About the position

We’re excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Demand Planner to join our high-performing Benelux operations team at Kraft Heinz. As a key member of our team, you’ll report to the Head of Demand Planning Benelux and work closely with senior stakeholders to drive business growth.

As a Demand Planner, you’ll be responsible for managing all categories for our Away From Home business in the Benelux. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping our demand planning strategy, leveraging historical data and new insights to inform discussions on new product launches, future innovations, factory planning, logistics planning, and stock policy. Your goal will be to ensure that we have the right products in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand.

In brief, you are responsible for:

• Managing the forecast of our full range of FMCG products, generating high-quality base forecasts down to SKU level using our O9 platform

• Driving Forecast Accuracy by developing robust demand forecasts, incorporating promotional and media plans, and coordinating inputs from cross-functional teams

• Establishing and maintaining a framework for constructive forecast challenges, driving consensus and accuracy

• Collaborating with the central Supply Planning team to ensure seamless product flow to our local warehouses

• Optimize inventory levels and minimize write-offs through our monthly supply chain loss processes and clearance sales initiatives with the sales departments

• Ensure exceptional customer service levels, including Case Fill Rate and Requested Delivery Date, to drive operational efficiency

• Partner with supply planning, commercial category, and sales teams to successfully launch new products and renovate existing ones

Qualifications

Must haves

• At least a completed Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years prior supply chain is essential, and demand planning experience is a plus

• Advanced Excel knowledge

• SAP/ O9 experience

• Fluency in English is mandatory

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

Professional Attributes

• Can do mentality - You are hands on; if you see a problem, you find and implement a solution

• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated. We want you to provide simple solutions when dealing with complex challenges

• Collaborative mindset - You believe that the best results come from working closely with others, and you actively seek out opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, supply planning, and commercial category, to drive business outcomes and share knowledge.

• High pressure - You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the contrary, a demanding and multifaceted environment is what keeps you energized

• Team player - Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a standout colleague, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you;

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);

• Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Location(s)

Amsterdam

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes**.**