Westwing

Senior Demand Planning Manager

Westwing

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

SQLTableau

About the role

  • lead and own the demand forecasting process for the assigned portion of SKU portfolio, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives
  • drive cross-functional alignment with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, integrating market intelligence, demand drivers, and promotional strategies into forecasting decisions
  • monitor and optimise forecast accuracy KPIs (MAPE, Bias, Rolling Forecast Error), conducting root cause analysis, and implementing structural improvements
  • evaluate and refine demand forecasts for seasonal events, promotions, and market shifts, ensuring alignment with revenue targets, marketing plans, and customer demand patterns
  • champion process innovation by implementing automation, analytical enhancements, and workflow improvements to increase forecasting precision and efficiency
  • mentor and develop demand planning team members, building expertise in advanced forecasting techniques and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

  • a degree in supply chain, business analytics, statistics, economics, industrial engineering, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in demand planning or supply chain analytics, managing complex, multi-SKU portfolios across regions
  • advanced knowledge of statistical and machine learning forecasting methods (e.g., multivariate regression, time-series modelling), with a strong command of metrics like MAPE and forecast bias
  • proven ability to design, implement, and continuously improve forecasting models and planning processes
  • proficiency in Excel and SQL; strong experience with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI to develop executive-level dashboards
  • strong communicator with a track record of influencing senior leadership and mentoring teams; fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)