As a Demand Planner based in Belgium you will work as part of the Belgium-Netherlands (Benelux) Demand Planning team, collaborating locally with various departments, including Sales, Shopper & Customer Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, and Marketing. Your key responsibility is to drive improvements in the quality of business planning within the local Sales & Operations process and various key performance indicators, with a particular emphasis on Service Level in-Full, Forecast Accuracy, and Forecast Bias.
Main responsibilities:
Lead the local Sales & Operations process, considering all different department perspectives to produce a high-quality business planning
Analyze key performance indicators, especially Service Level in-Full, Forecast Accuracy, and Forecast Bias, to identify areas for improvement, root causes of performance gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
Utilize the latest artificial intelligence & machine learning baseline forecasting methods for each product to build an unbiased and accurate demand plan using SAP APO
Work with cross-functional teams to enhance promotional and launch planning, ensuring that demand forecasts accurately reflect market trends and customer order behavior
Collaborate with Sales & Customer Service teams to deepen the shared understanding of different sales channels and customers
Support the regional supply team (COE), to ensure optimal stock distribution across different warehouses, optimized safety stock levels, and run agile processes to enable quick reactions to unforeseen market dynamics while ensuring product availability and minimizing critical stock
Identify new ways of working with regards to processes and systems that enable working more efficiently and effectively
Become a proactive team member of the Benelux Demand Planning team, sharing, and learning from each other, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and mutual support
Your Profile:
Academic degree in Supply Chain or related field
Minimum 3–5 years of working experience; FMCG experience preferred
Experience in a commercial or Demand & Supply Planning environment
Strong analytical mindset
Ability to build effective internal and external partnerships
Proactive in addressing issues and problems
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to challenge current work practices to improve performance
Knowledge of SAP APO
Strong working experience with Microsoft Excel
Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and business analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Analysis for Office, PowerQuery)
Experience with AI-assisted forecasting is an added advantage
Languages: Fluency in English is a must (Fluency in French and Dutch as well is an added advantage)
Why Beiersdorf?
A great place to work: pure and simple. Besides offering you a challenging role & growth opportunities, you will also receive a competitive salary package & fringe benefits:
~8€ meal vouchers per working day
~ Performance based bonus
~ Hospitalization insurance & pension scheme contribution
~ Monthly Internet allowance (20€ net/month)
~ Yearly participation to our inhouse training programs
~2 days of homeworking per week are allowed
~ Mobile phone & phone subscription
~32 holidays (pro-rated)
~ Employee assistance program for legal - financial - psychological assistance
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