EMEA Demand Planner — Forecasting & SIOP (Hybrid)

Navico Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

Canteen on-site

EAP

Job summary

Navico Group, part of Brunswick, is seeking a Demand Planning professional to govern the Demand Plan for a subset of the Navico Group portfolio across EMEA. You will partner with Sales, BD, Category/Product Management, Marketing and Supply Planning to build forecasts ensuring the right products are available at the right time.

The role requires a BS/BA in a related field, 3+ years in demand planning, fluent English with extra languages a plus, and experience with SIOP and Excel.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Business, Statistics, or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning or forecasting in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English; an additional European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts across multiple levels and time horizons using o9 Solutions.
• Analyze forecast accuracy by comparing actual demand versus forecast and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Business Development, Category/Product Management, and Marketing teams to gather market intelligence and incorporate it into the forecast.
• Identify demand trends, seasonality, and other influencing factors through data analysis.
• Integrate new product introductions (NPIs), product discontinuations, and promotional activities into the forecast.
• Prepare and present demand insights during Demand Reviews, supporting cross-functional alignment.
• Evaluate the feasibility of promotional and commercial plans in coordination with Supply Planning and Production.
• Communicate forecast changes and demand signals to Supply Planning to enable timely responses.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the SIOP process.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Statistics, or Supply Chain

Tools

o9 Solutions

Power BI

APICS certification

Job description

Navico Group, part of Brunswick, is seeking a Demand Planning professional to govern the Demand Plan for a subset of the Navico Group portfolio across EMEA. You will partner with Sales, BD, Category/Product Management, Marketing and Supply Planning to build forecasts ensuring the right products are available at the right time.

The role requires a BS/BA in a related field, 3+ years in demand planning, fluent English with extra languages a plus, and experience with SIOP and Excel.