Demand Planner – FC2026/127

Conextivity Group; Amarante; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal allowance

Canteen

Personal Accident Insurance

Flexible working policy

Social events and team initiatives

Great working environment

Résumé du poste

Conextivity Group is building a new Plant in Amarante, near Oporto, Portugal. We seek a Demand Planner to review and update global demand planning processes, forecast sales, and support a resilient supply chain across Europe and Asia.

The role will involve collaborating with Sales, R&D, and Supply Chain, analyzing demand trends, and leading implementation of planning systems to optimize inventory and service levels.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Management or SCM.
• 5+ years as Supply Chain Project Manager in an international multisite environment.
• Fluency in English; Portuguese at least C1.
• SAP experience with daily usage.
• Excel with Power Query for data extraction and manipulation.
• Power BI for data visualization and reporting.

Responsabilités

• Implement and maintain a robust 12-month rolling demand forecasting process based on historical data, market trends and input from stakeholders.
• Lead monthly demand reviews with sales, marketing and R&D teams to gather market intelligence and insights.
• Maintain an accurate SAP-based sales forecast from the demand reviews.
• Summarize and present demand plans by region, key customers and product families.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and supply chain teams for effective communication and coordination.
• Conduct regular meetings to assess forecast accuracy and adjust plans accordingly.
• Participate in selecting and implementing a global demand planning software.
• Collaborate with IT and global supply chain teams to implement and optimize planning systems.

Connaissances

Supply chain project management

English

Portuguese

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Formation

Master’s degree in Engineering, Management or SCM

Outils

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Description du poste

Who We Are

Conextivity Group is a global technology group offering high-performance connectivity solutions that manage power and data flows seamlessly from sensors and devices to the cloud and AI, enabling the emergence of new and scalable ecosystems. With over 1000 employees worldwide, one Group R&D center located in Switzerland and supported by regional hubs, and three main manufacturing sites and a network of partners, the Swiss-headquartered group comprises two core businesses: Fischer Connectors and Wearin’.

Founded in 1954, Fischer Connectors designs, develops and deploys end-to-end interconnect solutions for ecosystems requiring local transfer and management of data, signals and power. Its tailored electronic solutions, connectors and cable assemblies are trusted globally for their reliability in demanding environments.

Founded by the Fischer family’s 3rd generation in 2019, Wearin’ creates IoT wearable solutions that enhance safety and efficiency by improving situational awareness and enabling a better coordination of connected humans such as lone workers, firefighters and first responders. It makes high-risk work environments safer and smarter with real-time insights from user-generated field data.

For our new Plant in Amarante, near Oporto, Portugal, we are looking for a Demand Planner based in Portugal.

the purpose of this position is to review, understand and update our organisation’s demand planning processes on a global scale.

Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations) located mainly in Europe and Asia, you will be responsible for planning sales forecasts, analyzing demand trends and ensuring an efficient supply chain to meet customer demands.

Global Demand Forecasting

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE:

• Implement and maintain a robust 12-months rolling demand forecasting process based on historical data, market trends and input from various stakeholders (R&D, Sales).
• Lead monthly demand reviews with sales, marketing and R&D teams to gather market intelligence and insights to enhance the accuracy of demand forecasts.
• Maintain an accurate sales forecast in SAP based on results from the demand reviews.
• Summarize and present demand plans by region, key customers and product families.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with sales, marketing and supply chain teams to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Conduct regular meetings and reviews to assess the accuracy of forecasts and adjust plans accordingly.

Data Analysis And Reporting

• Utilize advanced analytics and forecasting tools to analyze demand patterns and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present regular reports to management summarizing demand plans and KPIs.
• Participate to the selection and implementation of a global demand planning software.
• Collaborate with IT teams and global supply chain teams to implement and optimize demand planning systems and reporting.

Inventory Management

• Coordinate risk buy process and contractual inventories (safety stocks).
• Implement inventory controls to minimize excess or obsolete inventory and ensure inventory turns meet company targets.

The Experience And Skills You Will Bring

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Management or Supply Chain Management
• Effective communication & reporting skills
• Problem-solving mindset
• Ability to focus & narrow down large & complex topics
• 5+ year working as a Supply Chain Project Manager in an international & multisite environment is a must
• English : full proficiency
• Portuguese : full proficiency, minimum C1
• SAP : 5+ year working on a daily basis
• Excel : proficiency required, particularly in using Power Query for efficient data extraction and manipulation.
• Power BI : proficiency required, for data visualization and reporting, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.

What We Offer

• Integration into a fast-growing multinational company
• Meal allowance
• Canteen
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Flexible working policy (when the role allows)
• Social events and team initiatives
• A great working environment