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$203k–$304k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
20% Discount In Zooplus Shop, Internal And External Training, Team Events, 28 Vacation Days, Days Off On December 24th And 31st, MultiSport Cards
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Lead Forecast Manager is responsible for owning the SKU-level forecasting process and improving accuracy through statistical models and cross-functional collaboration. They act as the central interface between business and tech teams to drive data-driven decisions within the S&OP process.
Requirements
Requires a university degree in a quantitative field and over 5 years of experience in forecasting or data analytics, specifically within fast-paced environments like e-commerce. Proficiency in SQL and advanced MS Office tools is essential, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Full job description
Company Description
More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.
We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.
Job Description
The Lead Forecasting Manager plays a critical role in forecasting customer demand and collaborating with cross-functional teams to continuously improve forecast accuracy. This includes:
Running the cross-functional forecasting process
Identifying and eliminating root causes for deviations
Addressing opportunities and initiating optimizations of forecasting models and tools
Contributing forecast intelligence to our S&OP/E processes and Weekly Business Reviews.
Take full ownership of the SKU/article forecasting process across all horizons and domains, ensuring accuracy, robustness, and scalability while driving continuous improvement.
Act as the central interface between Demand & Inventory, Product/Tech and business teams—translating business needs into forecasting solutions and enabling data-driven decisions in S&OP/E.
Establish and steer KPI-driven performance management, proactively identifying root causes for deviations and initiating impactful corrective actions.
Develop, maintain and present regular and ad-hoc reports on SKU/article forecasting performance KPI and pro-actively uncover root causes for critical deviations.
Lead strategic initiatives to standardize, simplify and enhance SKU/article forecasting processes, tools and data flows across the organization.
Deliver clear, relevant and actionable forecasting insights that directly influence business decisions, risks and opportunities.
Qualifications
University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration or Supply Chain Management with clear focus on quantitative analytics
5+ years of relevant experience gained in a forecasting role (e.g. sales/demand/SKU/inbound/outbound forecasting, data analytics, business intelligence)
Proven experience in applying and advancing statistical forecasting models at SKU/article level, within a fast-paced environment (e.g. CPG/FMCG/e-commerce)
Ability to read and query data with SQL at least on intermediate level; Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint user; Experience with MS Power BI and Tableau is a big plus
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize processes and to drive informed decision-making
Being precise and pragmatic at the same time – flexibly applying methods required in the respective situation
Open-minded team player with an ability to present complex ideas in a simple but meaningful way
Additional Information
With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.
Our benefits:
🐾 20% discount in our zooplus shop
📖 Internal and external training
🎈 Team events
#LI-Hybrid
✈️ 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December
🏋️ MultiSport Cards: PLUS and LIGHT sport options covered by zooplus
📱 Company mobile phone for work and personal use
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 11 million customers in 30 countries across Europe.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, zooplus employs over 1,200 people across Europe.
Offices: Sonnenstr. 15, Munich, Bayern 80331, DE · North Bailey House, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2EA, UK, GB · 2 rue du Vieux Marché aux Vins, Strasbourg, 67000, FR · Calle de Génova, 17, Madrid, Autonome Gemeinschaft Madrid 28004, ES · ul. Pawia 17, Kraków, 30-003, PL
animalretailpet suppliesE-Commercepetsand pet foodService IndustryPetFood and Beverage
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 11 million customers in 30 countries across Europe.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, zooplus employs over 1,200 people across Europe.
Offices: Sonnenstr. 15, Munich, Bayern 80331, DE · North Bailey House, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2EA, UK, GB · 2 rue du Vieux Marché aux Vins, Strasbourg, 67000, FR · Calle de Génova, 17, Madrid, Autonome Gemeinschaft Madrid 28004, ES · ul. Pawia 17, Kraków, 30-003, PL
animalretailpet suppliesE-Commercepetsand pet foodService IndustryPetFood and Beverage