EMEA Demand Planning Lead: Forecasting & Growth

ARC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc’teryx in Amsterdam seeks a Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA who will own the regional forecast and lead the Demand Review in IBP. You’ll align statistical forecasts with the Merchandise Financial Plan and inventory constraints while building a high-performing team.

This role requires 5–8+ years in demand planning, strong analytics, and experience with planning tools like o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan or Oracle. You’ll influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Merchandise Planning in a DTC/omnichannel retail environment.
• Strong experience in statistical forecasting, forecast accuracy, promotional/event forecasting, and new product forecasting across DTC channels.
• Analytical and data interpretation skills; translate complex demand signals into clear forecasts.
• KPIs include sell-through, traffic, conversion, AUR, UPT, and inventory turns; use a commercial lens.
• Experience with planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred).
• Proven people management; set a vision, align teams, and foster commitment.
• Innovation through data-driven insights to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own regional demand planning process and 0–18 month consensus forecast; align with financial objectives.
• Lead the Demand Review in the monthly IBP forum; align top-down targets with bottom-up SKU forecasts.
• Align forecasts with merchandise plan targets and inventory constraints; reconcile gaps.
• Governance of demand planning; document and communicate assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Improve forecast accuracy via root-cause analysis; optimize planning tools and processes.
• Develop and build capability within the regional demand planning team.
• Build a structured, scalable demand planning capability as Arc’teryx grows.
• Shape tools and systems for a more connected demand planning capability.

Skills

Statistical forecasting

Forecast accuracy

New product forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

Job description

Arc’teryx in Amsterdam seeks a Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA who will own the regional forecast and lead the Demand Review in IBP. You’ll align statistical forecasts with the Merchandise Financial Plan and inventory constraints while building a high-performing team.

This role requires 5–8+ years in demand planning, strong analytics, and experience with planning tools like o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan or Oracle. You’ll influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across the region.