EMEA Wholesale Demand Architect

ARC'TERYX; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC’TERYX is seeking a Wholesale Demand Planner - EMEA based in Amsterdam to own regional and account-level demand forecasts, translating orderbook dynamics into a forward-looking view that guides supply and inventory decisions. You’ll collaborate with commercial, supply, and finance teams to build robust forecasting processes for wholesale channels.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, scenario planning, and ongoing forecast accuracy improvements, with exposure to planning tools like o9, Blue

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, or Forecasting, preferably within a retail or wholesale environment.
• Strong demand forecasting experience, including statistical forecasting knowledge and hands-on experience building baseline and account-level forecasts.
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills, with the ability to reconcile complex data sets and translate outputs into clear business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a rolling 12–18-month demand forecast at regional and account level.
• Generating baseline statistical forecasts and reconciling top-down financial targets with bottom-up SKU-level projections.
• Evaluating multiple demand signals, including orderbook activity and market trends, to continuously improve forecast quality.
• Participating in the monthly IBP cycle to align a consensus demand plan across stakeholders.
• Owning forecast accuracy and bias, driving continuous improvement in forecast performance.
• Driving forecast governance with documented assumptions, risks and forecast changes.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, FP&A, and Commercial to align the demand plan with business strategy.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Excel

Retail KPIs

New product forecasting

Lifecycle management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

Job description

ARC’TERYX is seeking a Wholesale Demand Planner - EMEA based in Amsterdam to own regional and account-level demand forecasts, translating orderbook dynamics into a forward-looking view that guides supply and inventory decisions. You’ll collaborate with commercial, supply, and finance teams to build robust forecasting processes for wholesale channels.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, scenario planning, and ongoing forecast accuracy improvements, with exposure to planning tools like o9, Blue