Demand Planner Hightech

Xelvin; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch, dinner and healthy snacks

On-site sports facilities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Xelvin in Eindhoven is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to own the demand planning process and drive S&OP across a high-tech manufacturing organisation. You’ll translate demand into actionable insights and balance customer requirements with production capacity and inventory.

You will collaborate with Production, Procurement, Sales and Logistics to align demand with supply and continuously improve forecasting accuracy and planning quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain planning or forecasting within a production environment.
• Strong experience with demand forecasting and forecast ownership.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of Excel and BI tools.
• Experience with S&OP or similar cross-functional planning processes.
• Experience with SAP is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence decisions.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the demand planning and forecasting process for the business line.
• Develop reliable demand forecasts based on historical data, customer input, market trends and business insights.
• Analyse demand patterns, deviations and volatility and translate findings into actionable plans.
• Prepare and challenge assumptions during monthly and quarterly S&OP meetings.
• Work with Production, Procurement, Sales, Project Management and Logistics to align demand with supply and production capabilities.
• Maintain direct contact with customers to understand and align demand expectations.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks and potential supply chain issues and take proactive action.
• Perform data and scenario analyses to support business decisions.
• Monitor KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service level, inventory levels and delivery reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to improve planning quality and supply chain performance.

Job description

As a Senior Demand Planner, you will take ownership of the demand planning process within a specific Business Line of a leading high-tech manufacturing company in the Eindhoven region.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a reliable demand forecast in a dynamic high-mix, low-volume production environment. Working at the intersection of customers, data and operations, you will translate demand into actionable insights and help the organisation balance customer requirements, production capacity and inventory. You will have a high level of autonomy and be the owner of the forecast, while working closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, Project Management, Logistics and other stakeholders through the S&OP process.

Your responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the demand planning and forecasting process for your business line.
• Develop reliable demand forecasts based on historical data, customer input, market trends and business insights.
• Analyse demand patterns, deviations and volatility and translate your findings into actionable plans.
• Prepare and challenge assumptions during monthly and quarterly S&OP meetings.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, Project Management and Logistics to align demand with supply and production capabilities.
• Maintain direct contact with customers to understand and align demand expectations.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks and potential supply chain issues and take proactive action.
• Perform data and scenario analyses to support business decisions.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy, service level, inventory levels and delivery reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to improve planning quality and supply chain performance.

What you bring

• A completed a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain planning or forecasting within a production environment.
• Strong experience with demand forecasting and forecast ownership.
• Experience working in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of Excel and BI tools.
• Experience with S&OP or a similar cross-functional planning process.
• Experience with SAP is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Experience communicating directly with customers is preferred.A pragmatic, proactive and decisive approach, with the ability to combine detailed analysis with an end-to-end view of the business.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

What you can expect

• A senior position with significant ownership and autonomy within a growing high-tech organisation.
• The opportunity to influence demand planning and supply chain performance across a complex manufacturing environment.
• A collaborative role with close interaction across Production, Procurement, Sales, Project Management and Logistics.
• Opportunities for career development across different functions and projects.
• A young, entrepreneurial and innovative working environment.
• Free lunch, dinner and healthy snacks at the office.
• Access to on-site sports facilities.
• A competitive salary based on experience and performance.