Demand Planning Specialist: Elevate Forecast Accuracy

Nutreco; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking a supply/demand planning professional to monitor forecast accuracy and bias, and drive improvements in the forecasting process. You will prepare demand forecasts up to 18 months in collaboration with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain, lead monthly demand meetings, flag stock risks, and participate in projects to improve forecast reliability.

Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Production Planning or related roles.
• Analytical tools: Excel and Power BI.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Portuguese; basic English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare demand forecast for 18 months in collaboration with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Contribute to forecasting process improvements and lead monthly demand meetings.
• Inform organization when stock, deliveries or service risk occur.
• Propose improvements to forecasting processes and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Operations/Engineering/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Nutreco is seeking a supply/demand planning professional to monitor forecast accuracy and bias, and drive improvements in the forecasting process. You will prepare demand forecasts up to 18 months in collaboration with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain, lead monthly demand meetings, flag stock risks, and participate in projects to improve forecast reliability.

Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management are essential.