Key Skills

Job Description

Objective Lead the sales and operations planning process from a distribution inventory perspective, ensuring regional warehouses hold the right stock to meet commercial commitments while minimizing risk and obsolescence. The role links sales inputs, gathered from Key Account Managers, country customer service teams, direct customer interactions, and other relevant commercial channels, with the global supply chain across local operations and procurement. As part of a European Group structure, the role requires close collaboration with commercial and operational stakeholders across multiple countries and regular engagement with customers to align demand expectations, service requirements, and supply capabilities. It defines stock targets, replenishment policies, and forecast volumes to achieve service and cost objectives. The SIOP Planner reports hierarchically to the local Supply Chain Manager and functionally to the Group SIOP Manager. Key activities & accountabilities Own the distribution inventory plan within the S&OP process, including forecasting volumes for stocked and assemble-to-order products, setting stock targets by SKU/customer/region, and maintaining a rolling 18-month sales forecast based on commercial inputs, customer requirements, and market developments. Translate commercial agreements and blanket orders into executable supply chain plans by defining stock policies, replenishment frequencies, and safety stock levels. Partner with Key Account Managers and customers to validate service expectations and incorporate product launches, phase-outs, and special projects into forecasts and inventory plans. Act as a key planning contact for strategic customers and European commercial stakeholders, supporting customer discussions, validating demand assumptions, and ensuring alignment between customer expectations, inventory strategies, and supply chain capabilities. Collaborate closely with Global Supply Planning to ensure timely replenishment of regional warehouses and maintain inventory parameters within ERP systems to reflect changing market conditions and supply constraints. Proactively manage inventory risks by identifying slow-moving, excess, and potentially obsolete stock, implementing corrective actions, and providing consolidated demand-supply analyses and risk assessments as input for SIOP/S&OP reviews. Experience Typically 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, or customer supply chain within a B2B distribution, industrial, or manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience maintaining medium- to long-term sales forecasts and translating commercial inputs into demand, inventory, and replenishment plans. Practical experience with SIOP/S&OP processes, including forecast reviews, demand–supply alignment, inventory risk assessment, and performance monitoring. Proficiency with ERP or planning systems used to manage forecasts, planning parameters, safety stocks, and replenishment settings. Proven cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Key Account Management, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement preferably within a European or international matrix organisation, coordinating planning activities across multiple countries and interacting with both internal stakeholders and customers. Experience analysing forecast accuracy, service levels, and excess or obsolete inventory to drive corrective action. Profile Degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, engineering, economics, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Strong end-to-end supply chain understanding, from procurement and operations through distribution. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect commercial requirements and operational priorities, and to build effective relationships with customers and stakeholders across a European organization. Sound judgement in balancing service, cost, inventory, and risk. Data-driven, action-oriented, and comfortable leading cross-functional discussions. What do we offer you? A gross monthly salary between €3.990,- and €5.320,- (based on a 40-hour work week), depending on experience and qualifications, complemented by a bonus scheme and opportunities for growth within your role 27 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week), plus additional leave between Christmas and New Year (unless business requirements genuinely do not allow it) A collective pension plan with Zwitserleven Attractive secondary employment benefits Plenty of room for your own ideas, initiative, and personal development Regular informal Friday afternoon drinks with colleagues Friendly and engaged colleagues, a modern workplace, and the best coffee in the Waarderpolder. And for tea lovers, we of course offer an extensive selection as well! About us LEMO is a global leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered push-pull precision connectors and cable assemblies. Since our foundation in Switzerland in 1946, we have been delivering solutions renowned for their reliability, even in the most demanding environments. Our products are used across a wide range of industries, including Medical Technology, Defence, Industrial Machinery, Professional Audio/Video, Aerospace, and Formula 1. LEMO Benelux is based in a modern office in Haarlem, where nearly 45 colleagues work together every day to provide the highest level of service and support to our customers. Does this position sound like your next career opportunity, and does LEMO sound like your future employer? We would love to hear from you! Apply directly or send your CV and a short motivation letter to [email protected].

Core Responsibilities

Own the distribution inventory plan, including rolling forecasts, stock targets, replenishment policies, and inventory parameters, while aligning commercial demand with supply capabilities. Collaborate with customers and European commercial, supply planning, operations, and procurement teams to manage inventory risks and support SIOP/S&OP reviews.

Requirements

Typically requires 3–5 years of experience in demand or supply planning, inventory management, or customer supply chain, including hands-on forecasting and SIOP/S&OP experience. A degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, engineering, economics, or a related field is sought, alongside strong supply chain knowledge, communication, analytical judgment, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• Opportunities for Growth
• 27 Vacation Days
• Additional Leave Between Christmas and New Year
• Collective Pension Plan
• Secondary Employment Benefits
• Personal Development Opportunities