Demand Planner

Vaillant Group; Bilecik Merkez; Hybrid; TRY 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Supplementary health insurance

Sports and wellness discounts

Learning opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vaillant Group Belgium is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to join our Turkey-based Bozfc27k production facility. You will develop short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts, monitor inventory levels, and support supply chain alignment across Sales, Production and Supply Chain teams.

You will estimate forecast accuracy, create reports, and drive data-driven decisions while collaborating with local and global stakeholders in a hybrid work model and offering health insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Up to 5 years of professional experience in demand planning, supply chain, or related field; recent graduates welcome.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain processes; strong analytical and reporting skills; SAP knowledge a plus.
• Good command of English for international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Forecast short-, medium-, and long-term demand for assigned product groups.
• Monitor finished goods and inventory levels; optimize stock planning.
• Coordinate with Sales, Production and Supply Chain to align demand and supply.
• Prepare demand, inventory, and supply chain reports and provide data-driven insights.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Supply planning

Inventory management

Data analysis

Reporting

English

Education

Engineering degree

Economics degree

Business Administration degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sustainable heating solutions are our company purpose. And flexible ways of working are part of our company culture.Both count. Both are us.

Contract type: Permanent Working time: Full-time

What we achieve together

• With your contribution to demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management, you will help ensure that products are available at the right time and in the right quantities to meet customer needs. Working closely with Sales, Production, and Supply Chain teams, you will support effective demand and supply alignment, optimized inventory levels, and efficient business operations.
• In this role, you will prepare short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts for assigned product groups by analyzing sales data, statistical information, and market trends, while regularly reviewing plans in response to changing customer needs.
• By monitoring finished goods and trading goods inventory levels, you will contribute to optimal stock planning, analyze deviations from inventory targets, and support the implementation of necessary corrective actions.
• Working closely with Sales teams, the Bozüyük production facility, and relevant supply locations, you will participate in S&OP processes and contribute to maintaining alignment between demand, production, and inventory plans.
• Your responsibilities will include coordinating local supply activities, creating purchase orders, and following up on deliveries until products are received into stock. You will also support product introduction and phase-out activities from a supply chain perspective.
• Through regular monitoring of forecast accuracy, inventory targets, and product availability, you will prepare demand, inventory, and supply chain reports, providing valuable insights to support data-driven decision-making.

What makes us successful together

• Qualification: A bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, provides a strong foundation for this role.
• Experience: Up to 5 years of professional experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related field will enable you to contribute effectively to our team. Applications from recent graduates are also welcome.
• Know-how and Skills: Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain processes, combined with strong analytical and reporting skills, will allow you to make a meaningful contribution. Knowledge of SAP is considered an advantage.
• Language Skills: A good command of English is required to communicate effectively with international stakeholders.
• Personality: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills, together with a process-oriented mindset, will help you succeed as part of our team.

What you can count on

• Work-life balance is important to us. We offer the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, supporting flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with your colleagues.
• We care about your wellbeing and support you through company-sponsored supplementary health insurance, while encouraging an active lifestyle with access to discounted sports and wellness programs through our corporate partnerships.
• We support your professional and personal development through various learning opportunities, while offering the chance to work closely with local and global stakeholders in an international and collaborative environment.
• We enhance your employee experience through exclusive employee discounts and special offers across a wide range of brands and retailers available via our Corporate Benefits platform.

What makes us special

We take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy-saving solutions.

You will find sustainability everywhere at the Vaillant Group. In the office, the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.

Become part of the Vaillant Group and help us shape the future of heating!

We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.