Demand & Supply Planner
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
A Demand & Supply Planner orchestrates demand forecasting, inventory management, and DC planning. Collaborates with suppliers, analyses data, and ensures efficient supply chain operations. Balances inventory to meet demand while minimizing costs and keeping high service levels. Key role in optimizing processes and maintaining seamless communication across departments.
Job responsibility
- Demand Forecasting: Predicting future demand for products based on historical data and market trends.
- Inventory Management: Balancing inventory levels to meet demand while minimizing excess stock and associated costs and keeping high service levels.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Collaborating with suppliers to ensure timely and complete deliveries, and cost-effective sourcing.
- Performance Monitoring: Tracking key performance metrics such Line Fill Rate, OTIF, Out of Stock Rate, Backorder value and inventory turnover.
- Data Analysis: Analyzing supply chain data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for improvement as well as providing insight to their stakeholders.
- Communication: Liaising between different departments, such as purchasing & assortment, marketing, sales, and Distribution Centers, to align supply plans with business goals.
- Process Improvement: Continuously optimizing supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.
Job Qualification
- 3 years of relevant experience in an international field of Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Planning or Logistics,
- Experience with Inventory Planning software. Oracle knowledge is a plus.
- Analytical, Communicative, Problem Solving, Pro Active and Customer Focused
- Fluent knowledge of English, spoken and written. German is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 36 days of annual leave
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup (60% office / 40% home) with home-working allowance
- Travel expense reimbursement and excellent public transport access
- Attractive pension plan with a generous employer contribution
- Lease-a-Bike scheme with tax benefits
- On-site company restaurant and coffee corner
- Unlimited access to online learning through the GoodHabitz platform
- Discounts on various products, insurance, sports memberships, and more
Core Responsibilities
The Demand & Supply Planner is responsible for demand forecasting, inventory management, and optimizing supply chain processes. They collaborate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure efficient operations and high service levels.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or logistics. Proficiency in inventory planning software and strong analytical and communication skills are required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 36 days of annual leave
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work setup
- Home-working allowance
- Travel expense reimbursement
- Pension plan
- Lease-a-bike scheme
- On-site company restaurant
- Online learning access
- Discounts on products and services
About Viking Office International BV
Industry: Retail Office Equipment
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Wherever and however you work – we are here for you! As a leading expert in workplace solutions, we know better than anybody that the way we work has, and will continue to change. Since 1960, we have pioneered workplace transformation, and currently support companies across Europe in their transition towards sustainable and future-proof working spaces and solutions as part of the RAJA Group. We are committed to developing our people as well as our products. We empower our employees to lead their own development within a diverse and inclusive working environment, and celebrate our international teams, all of which are full of great opportunities. We are dedicated to a greener, more sustainable future. Building upon our past to better inform our next steps, our shared Vision, Mission and Strategy ensures we focus on the right things for our customers, our business and our planet. Looking to take the next step? You can reach us at: [email protected] And if you want to contact customer support, please reach out to our channels NL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingnederland/ DE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingdeutschland/ AT: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingoesterreich/ UK: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikinguk/ IE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingireland/