Regional Demand Planner – Europe

DöhlerGroup; Oosterhout; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Döhler Holland B.V., based in Oosterhout, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts that support supply chain planning, production alignment and inventory optimization. You will translate sales input, market data and history into reliable demand plans, working mainly from Oosterhout and collaborating across Europe.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning and Operations to improve service levels, optimize inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in demand or supply chain planning, forecasting or a similar analytical role in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Very good Excel skills; experience with ERP and planning systems preferred.
• Experience with forecasting, BI/reporting and data analysis tools, as well as S&OP/IBP processes.
• Business fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional teams and regional or multi-country planning environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy, structure, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve demand forecasts for assigned products and customers
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, launches and market developments
• Lead demand planning with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and other stakeholders
• Facilitate demand reviews and challenge forecast assumptions; support S&OP/IBP across countries and sites
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias and key planning KPIs; drive improvements
• Communicate demand changes, risks and opportunities to stakeholders
• Align demand with inventory, capacity and supply constraints
• Identify and resolve forecast exceptions, gaps and inconsistencies
• Support product launches, phase-ins, phase-outs and lifecycle management
• Prepare reports, dashboards and presentations for planning and management reviews

Skills

Excel skills

BI / data analysis

Forecasting tools

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Planning tools

BI / reporting tools

Job description

Döhler Holland B.V., based in Oosterhout, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts that support supply chain planning, production alignment and inventory optimization. You will translate sales input, market data and history into reliable demand plans, working mainly from Oosterhout and collaborating across Europe.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning and Operations to improve service levels, optimize inventory