We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Demand Planner to join our client's team in The Hague. The Demand Planner will play a key role in forecasting customer demand, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring timely production to meet customer requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success and growth of our business.
Key Responsibilities:
Demand Forecasting:
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather input and develop accurate demand forecasts for various product lines and customer segments.
- Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and customer insights to generate demand forecasts at different levels of granularity (e.g., SKU, region, customer).
- Monitor forecast accuracy and adjust forecasting models as needed to improve accuracy over time.
Inventory Management:
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to balance customer demand, production capacity, and cost considerations.
- Analyze inventory levels and replenishment lead times to identify potential shortages or excesses and take proactive measures to address them.
- Develop and implement inventory strategies, such as safety stock levels and replenishment policies, to minimize stockouts while optimizing inventory turns.
Production Planning:
- Work closely with production planning teams to translate demand forecasts into production plans, ensuring alignment with production capacity and lead times.
- Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components to support production schedules.
- Monitor production progress and address any issues or bottlenecks that may impact delivery schedules.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, production, and procurement, to align demand forecasts with business objectives and operational plans.
- Communicate forecasted demand and inventory requirements to relevant stakeholders and provide regular updates on demand trends, risks, and opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain planning, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
- Proficiency in demand planning software and tools, such as SAP IBP, Oracle Demantra, or similar systems.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English; Dutch language proficiency is a plus.
