Demand Planner
Bel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Braine-l'Alleud • 🇧🇪 Belgium
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About the role
- Coordinate the local forecasting process and jointly develop short-, mid- and long-term demand plans with Sales and Marketing teams
- Propose demand plans based on statistical analysis, taking into account market trends, customer outlook, expected exceptions and guidelines from previous S&OP cycles
- Perform gap analysis against budget, month M-1 and prior year, in both volume and value
- Prepare forecasting meeting materials for Sales and Marketing, including key assumptions, risks and opportunities
- Facilitate forecasting meetings with Business Unit Sales and Marketing teams
- Collect information from Marketing on new product phase-ins and discontinued product phase-outs (short-term view)
- Update short-, mid- and long-term demand plans in JDA according to forecasting meetings and S&OP+ discussions and decisions
- Conduct forecast accuracy analysis, identify improvements and define action plans
- Ensure supply feasibility of the forecast on the short-term horizon
- Alert on overstock or low stock situations in the short- and mid-term for assigned brands
- Coordinate with factories to resolve stock issues
- Develop tools and reports and support the team in optimizing supply chain performance for the Business Unit
- Engage internal and external stakeholders in continuous improvement projects
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Demand Planner (FMCG experience is a plus)
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience with forecasting tools (JDA is a plus)
- Advanced Excel skills (an Excel test may be conducted during interviews)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the local market: distributors, products, channels and market insights
- Knowledge of Power BI is a plus
- APICS (ASCM) supply chain certification is a plus
- Fluent in French; good command of English; Dutch is not required but appreciated
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
demand planningstatistical analysisgap analysisforecast accuracy analysissupply chain optimizationadvanced Excelforecasting toolsmarket analysisaction plan developmentsupply feasibility
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunicationstakeholder engagementfacilitationteam collaborationcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingorganizational skillspresentation skillsrisk assessment
Certifications
Master’s degree in Supply Chain ManagementAPICS (ASCM) certification