Demand Planner in Neuss

Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Neuss, Germany (Hybrid)

Industry: Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable business insights and driving better planning decisions? Join a collaborative environment where you'll play a key role in forecasting demand, optimizing business performance, and partnering with cross-functional teams to create accurate, data-driven plans that support operational and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and continuously improve demand forecasts for assigned product portfolios or business segments.
• Analyze historical trends, market dynamics, customer activities, promotions, and business drivers to build reliable demand plans.
• Monitor forecast performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy and reduce bias.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts and business expectations.
• Translate commercial strategies and business assumptions into measurable demand projections.
• Proactively identify demand‑related risks and opportunities and communicate their potential impact to stakeholders.
• Support planning activities for product launches, promotional campaigns, portfolio changes, and product phase‑outs.
• Partner with supply and operations teams to balance demand and supply requirements while supporting inventory and service‑level goals.
• Contribute to inventory optimization initiatives through effective demand and lifecycle planning.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing planning processes, reporting capabilities, and forecasting methodologies.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in demand planning, supply chain management, commercial planning, financial analysis, or a similar analytical function.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to convert business insights into quantitative forecasts and recommendations.
• Understanding of forecasting methodologies, demand planning concepts, and performance measurement metrics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems and planning tools is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision‑making.
• Strong organizational skills with a structured, solution‑focused approach to work.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to streamline processes and drive greater efficiency.
• Proficiency in English; additional language skills are considered a plus.

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