Demand Planner

WÜSTHOF GmbH; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WÜSTHOF GmbH in Milford, CT is seeking a Demand Planner to analyze sales, production and logistics, and continuously optimize planning processes. You will be a key user for the planning system and work closely with sales, IT and other departments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in demand planning within consumer goods, with strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, plus experience with BI tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, focusing on demand planning, procurement and SIOP.
• Expertise in ERP/MRP systems and forecasting tools; ProAlpha experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI or Qlik).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical capabilities.
• Familiarity with global supply chain operations, including import/export logistics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure demand planning through to procurement best practices with data collection and plausibility checks.
• Create and maintain sales, production and logistics plans for smooth operations.
• Plan inventory according to forecasting intervals.
• Improve efficiency by implementing planning measures within warehouse production.
• Analyze and optimize planning processes and systems across the supply chain.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

ERP/MRP systems

Tableau/Power BI/Qlik

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Global supply chain

SIOP processes

Procurement

Tools

ProAlpha

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

Welcome to WÜSTHOF!

As a manufacturer of high-quality chef's knives, we know, cutting is sharing! Whether it’s cooking a family meal together or sharing a slice of cake, it brings people and families together. That's exactly how we see teamwork. With every day at WÜSTHOF, we want to share our vision, our experience and our success – with you!

WÜSTHOF has had one mission since its beginning in 1814: crafting the finest knives that last for generations. WÜSTHOF is appreciated for its art of crafting; it takes over forty manufacturing steps to make a WÜSTHOF knife, with many made by hand, using traditional skills and techniques. With over 300+ employees in North America and Europe, the brand is available at leading culinary retailers worldwide. If you would like to share your personality, your knowledge and your passion with us then we look forward to forging the future of WÜSTHOF together with you!

Position Overview

As an Demand Planner, you will analyze sales, production and logistics and continuously optimize processes. You will also be a key user for the planning system and work closely with sales, IT and other departments.

The ideal Candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of demand planning experience working in the consumer goods space along with good systems skills.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Responsible for Demand Planning through to procurement best practices, including data collection and preparation, plausibility checks, processing and planning controlling
• Creation and maintenance of sales, production and logistics plans to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Inventory planning according to forecasting intervals
• Planning and implementation of measures to increase efficiency against the background of warehouse production

Analysis and optimization of existing planning processes and systems within the supply chain

Qualifications & Skills:

• Several years of experience in planning and forecasting external and internal companies.
• Mastery of planning processes incl. knowledge of planning contexts and logistical processes
• 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, with a focus on demand planning, procurement, and SIOP processes.
• Expertise in ERP/MRP systems and forecasting tools; prior experience with ProAlpha or similar systems a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, complex formulas) and strong general proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience with BI tools i.e. Tableau, Power BI or Qlik
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• High analytical capability paired with strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with global supply chain operations, including import/export logistics and supplier collaboration, is a plus