About the role
As Demand Planner, you will own the demand forecast for your assigned portfolio and play a key role in our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to translate market, customer and business insights into a reliable and unbiased demand plan.
You will combine strong analytics with business judgment, challenge assumptions and provide transparency on risks and opportunities to support service, inventory and business performance.
- Own and continuously improve the demand forecast for the assigned portfolio.
- Review statistical forecasts and integrate relevant business drivers, including promotions, customer developments, market trends and portfolio changes.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, identify root causes and drive appropriate corrective actions.
- Lead cross-functional forecast alignment with Sales, Marketing and Finance as part of the IBP process.
- Translate commercial assumptions and Building Blocks into measurable demand impacts and challenge assumptions where appropriate.
- Identify and communicate key demand risks and opportunities.
- Manage demand planning for promotions, new product introductions, relaunches and product discontinuations.
- Partner with Supply Planning to identify and mitigate supply-demand imbalances and support service and inventory objectives.
- Support SLOB prevention through effective demand and lifecycle planning.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization and exception-based ways of working in Demand Planning.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics or a related field.
- Relevant experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Commercial Planning, Finance or a comparable analytical role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business insights into quantitative demand assumptions.
- Good understanding of forecasting and demand planning principles.
- Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP and advanced planning systems is an advantage.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions.
- Structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented working style with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Fluent English; German language skills strongly preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Relevant experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Commercial Planning, Finance, or a comparable analytical role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate business insights into quantitative demand assumptions
- Understanding of forecasting and demand planning principles
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with SAP and advanced planning systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Structured, pragmatic, solution-oriented working style with a continuous improvement mindset
- Fluent English
- German language skills
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered decent and competitive for the work performed. Base compensation combined with a solid benefits package supports a generally fair total rewards perception.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, and disability plans are emphasized. Access to mental health resources and assistance programs further strengthens perceived health protection.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental leave policy and support for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy are highlighted. These offerings contribute to a family‑friendly and supportive package for diverse families.
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What We Do
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