Demand Planning Manager (All Genders)

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London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Mid level
Pet • Retail • Social Impact
Europe’s number 1 online pet supplier
The Role
Manage and improve 6-month inventory forecasts and replenishment for SKUs, track forecast accuracy, set reorder/safety stock levels, run scenario planning for demand/supply risks, and represent demand planning in S&OP meetings to optimise stock and replenishment.
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Company Description

With over 25 years’ experience, plus the same enormous passion and ambition we had on day-one, we’re trailblazers in the pet e-commerce industry. Our solutions make over 12 million customers genuinely happier – and that’s something we really care about. We work together to continually adapt; embracing change and the challenges it brings so that we can keep doing better. Join us and discover a place where your potential meets your passion for pets. That’s the power of plus.

Job Description

 

The duration of this role is fixed, and the contract will have a length of 12 months.

As a Demand Planner Manager – Stock Keeping Unit (Replenishment), you’ll manage and improve inventory forecasts to ensure optimal stock levels and drive efficient replenishment. You’ll own medium-term forecasting, track forecast accuracy, and work cross-functionally to support supply chain performance. The role also includes scenario planning, risk management, and contributing to S&OP meetings to address supply challenges and opportunities. 

Your tasks: 

Medium-Term Forecast Ownership 

  • Track projected inventory by Country, Brand, Category 
  • Own and refine our 6-month rolling forecast, using input from other forecasts, planned promotions, historical trends and stock levels. 
  • Monitor forecast accuracy and drive improvements. 

Replenishment Planning 

  • Trigger replenishment orders based on forecast and target stock levels. 
  • Define and maintain reorder points, safety stock levels, and min/max thresholds. 
  • Represent demand planning in S&OP meetings, providing insights on forecast accuracy, supply constraints, and campaign feasibility. 

Scenario Planning & Risk Management 

  • Run what-if scenarios for demand surges, supply delays, or promotional changes 

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or supply chain management with e-commerce experience preferred 
  • Understanding of inventory KPIsreplenishment models, etc. 
  • Ability to synthesize and communicate with both commercial and operational teams. 
  • Strong Excel/spreadsheet modeling with a first formal experience in SQL and Python is required
  • Understanding of Regression techniques would be a plus
  • Working language: English 

Additional Information

Headquartered in Munich, with offices across Madrid, Krakow, Wroclaw, London and Vienna, we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so you’ll be at the heart of an incredible, multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done, which means you’ll benefit from hybrid working, spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. There’s an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path, excellent training and support, wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, plus 20% discount across all our products, and you’ll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts.

A note on compensation: We believe in being transparent about salary ranges. The range shown reflects the full scope that the role can grow into over time, depending on experience, skills, and impact. Most offers are positioned around the midpoint of the range, ensuring a fair and consistent approach across our teams.

At zooplus, we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.

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Skills Required

  • 2-5 years experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or supply chain management
  • E-commerce experience
  • Understanding of inventory KPIs and replenishment models
  • Strong Excel / spreadsheet modelling skills
  • First formal experience in SQL
  • First formal experience in Python
  • Understanding of regression techniques
  • Ability to synthesise and communicate with commercial and operational teams
  • Working proficiency in English
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The Company
HQ: Munich
1,424 Employees

What We Do

We are zooplus. With over 25 years of exclusive focus on online retail in pet supplies, we are a trailblazer in the industry. Every day, we go the extra mile to meet the unique needs of pets, delivering exceptional value to our customers with an ever-expanding range of nutritional and lifestyle products, proprietary premium food and accessory brands, expert advice, convenient services, and loyalty programs.​ Our commitment to innovation drives us as a team to lead the industry and set new standards for personalized, convenient shopping, consistently exceeding our customers' expectations. This dedication has made us the number one choice for over 12 million customers in 30 countries across Europe.​ Headquartered in Munich, Germany, zooplus employs over 1,200 people across Europe.

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