EMEA Demand Planner: Forecasting & Inventory Optimizer

Stanley 1913; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley 1913, Amsterdam-based, seeks a Demand Planner to forecast demand across 2,000+ SKUs with a focus on DTC/eCommerce and in-season planning. You will partner with Sales, Commercial, Planning and Finance to drive inventory optimization and in-stock performance by applying statistical, promotional, and consensus forecasting methods.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Demand Planning, you will collaborate across Supply Planning, Data, and CRM teams, monitor KPIs, support new product launches,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive demand planning experience, preferably supporting DTC/eCommerce and omnichannel businesses.
• Strong understanding of forecasting concepts, principles, and demand planning best practices.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Kinaxis or similar planning applications.
• Experience with demand forecasting systems; Power BI and intermediate SQL skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts by partnering with Sales, Commercial, and Planning teams to understand channel growth, historical demand, and product trends, combining quantitative data with market signals.
• Track and review forecast accuracy, reconcile forecast exceptions, and continuously refine forecasts.
• Partner with Supply Planning to support inventory management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review demand history, identify outliers, develop recommendations, and adjust system settings to improve forecast performance.
• Monitor KPIs, including fill rate, forecast accuracy, and conformance to plan in units and dollars.
• Manage demand forecasting for new products and support the new product introduction process.
• Maintain forecast accuracy metrics and performance reporting against goals.
• Collaborate with Buying and Planning teams to validate inventory requirements based on channel trends and consumer demand.
• Provide demand and sales insights to support Supply Planning, Sales, and Commercial decision-making.
• Support new product launches and promotional planning, ensuring alignment between Planning, Marketing, and Finance forecasts.
• Work with Data and CRM teams to incorporate customer insights into forecasting capabilities.
• Identify risks and opportunities across the business and communicate impacts to stakeholders.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Kinaxis

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Stanley 1913, Amsterdam-based, seeks a Demand Planner to forecast demand across 2,000+ SKUs with a focus on DTC/eCommerce and in-season planning. You will partner with Sales, Commercial, Planning and Finance to drive inventory optimization and in-stock performance by applying statistical, promotional, and consensus forecasting methods.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Demand Planning, you will collaborate across Supply Planning, Data, and CRM teams, monitor KPIs, support new product launches,