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Demand & Supply Planner - Nespresso

Position overview

We are looking for a Demand & Supply Planner reporting directly to Nespresso Demand & Supply Planner Manager.

Contract: Permanent 

Start Date: Asap

Position Summary

To strengthen our Supply Chain department, we are looking for a Demand & Supply Planner. As our Demand & Supply Planner, you will be in charge of one or several categories of our portfolio.

The essence of your job is to ensure the correct forecasting of sales to maintain high customer service. As such, you actively contribute to the monthly Business Planning Process, meaning having contact with a lot of departments including Sales, Marketing or Finance.

You have to be able to challenge them based on your analysis and forecast. Also, you drive the stocks of your portfolio ensuring that finished goods are available, meet customer demand, at the right stock location and with high freshness, whilst minimizing costs.

A day in the life of a Demand & Supply Planner

• You make accurate sales forecasts based on the Marketing and Sales input as well as the historical data available on the short- and long-term planning horizon.
• Besides the follow up and achievement of the necessary KPIs, you report on a regular basis, and you have the final responsibility for the weekly and monthly planning & forecasting (forecast reviews, gap review...).
• You stand for efficient and profitable inventory management to guarantee clients an optimal service. You preserve a good balance between min and max stock in function of product fluctuation and stability.
• As you are in a position where you have the ability to influence key stakeholders (HQ international hub, the Belgilux leadership team,…), good communication skills are key.
• You build and maintain good relations with your suppliers to guarantee optimal collaboration and you act as flexible as possible.
• You collaborate closely with Marketing and Sales to make sure we can execute our promotions and product launches in optimal conditions.
• You are responsible for keeping masterdata up to date.
• You take part in various projects regarding planning and supply chain optimization.
  
  

What will make you successful

• At least 1-2 years of experience in a similar function or in a relevant function in Demand & Supply Planning - Supply Chain Management.
• Adaptable and capable of effectively balancing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• A professional with a strong analytical mindset and who likes to take initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders through data-driven analysis
• Demonstrates strong capabilities in negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• You have a professional knowledge of English and preferably speak Dutch and/or French.
• You have thorough knowledge of Excel and knowledge of SAP, APO, OMP.

What we offer

• A fulltime position
• excellent terms of employment, with elements such as a 13th month, bonus, eco-cheques, meal vouchers, insurances, 27 holidays, seniority days and many other extra’s;
• a large availability and variety of corporate training and development programs;
• career opportunities, within Belgium as well as international;
• an excellent working environment, high team orientation, high brand and company pride, and motivated and ambitious colleagues.

At Nespresso, we believe that every individual deserves the utmost respect and should be treated as such. It is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nespresso, regardless of gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or sexual orientation. Nespresso consciously works to create diverse, passionate teams.

You make the difference. Who else?

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to [email protected]. Please note that we do not process CVs or motivation letters sent by email. To be considered for a role, you must apply through our online application system so that your profile is correctly registered in our ATS.

Applying for the role of Demand & Supply Planner?

Great! If you see a match with the description as described above we would gladly receive your cv and motivation. You can upload these via the link.

We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool to schedule interviews with our candidates. So keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation! When registering your application, you will be asked if we may send you whatsapp messages; if you answer 'yes' to this, you will receive communication via whatsapp in addition to messages via email.

Interim CV’s will not be processed.