Demand Planner

**ABOUT THE JOB AND ABOUT THE TEAM**:
As a Demand Planner, you are responsible for developing the sales forecast, reporting on actual sales, and translating this data into the sales plan, which is then converted into a demand plan for the Supply Planner. You will work closely with the Supply Planner, ensuring that your latest insights guide their decision-making, help set priorities, and adjust supply plans as needed. You'll be part of a motivated team of two people. In this role, you will interact with various departments across the organization. Your input is valued, with a strong focus on improving the S&OP process. Focus in contribute to building the S&OP roadmap for the coming year.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Analyze actual sales versus the sales plan (evaluate forecast performance);
- Determine baseline forecast based on historical data;
- Discuss and challenge actual sales and the sales plan with Sales Directors/Key Account Managers, identifying risks and opportunities within the sales plan;
- Enhance the baseline forecast with market trends, NPD, and (macro)economic developments, resulting in a regional sales forecast;
- Constantly review the sales plan with the Supply Planner;
- Review sales plan with the financial plan;
- Identify gaps in sales volume and value to meet business plans;
- Review actual orders against business plans - discuss discrepancies and make necessary adjustments;
- Propose adjustments to sales plans based on data, market insights, New Product Development, and supply input;
- Create different sales scenarios based on potential (market) changes (such as price increase or economical changes);
- Ensure alignment between the sales plan and assortment plan (including product management review and follow-up);
- Determine needed brand materials volumes (such as packaging material);
- Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain department.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Academic qualification / Master’s degree in Logistics and Operations, Supply Chain management, Business Administration or a similar relevant degree ;
- Knowledge of Finance (Margins, Days of Payables Outstanding, Turnover);
- 1 year relevant work experience in demand planning or supply chain planning;
- You are fluent in English. Proficiency in French and Dutch is an advantage;
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and preferably in Qliksense;
- You are able to translate given qualitative market insights into quantitative information;
- Critical towards data and input - able to challenge sales actuals, forecast and sales plan;
- Excellent analytical skills, detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy;
- Organized and structured.

**IN RETURN WE OFFER YOU**:
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