Do you thrive on turning data into actionable insights for inventory planning and forecasting?

Are you prepared to make a significant impact by forecasting demand and optimizing supply chains for one of the largest retail chains in Noord Holland? As a Demand Planner within this team, you will leverage your expertise to predict product demand and enhance the efficiency of the logistics network.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by — apply now!

Responsibilities - Demand Planner

As a Demand Planner, you will work in an environment where data and stakeholder management meet. Your focus will be on a specific region within a distribution network, connecting colleagues in supply chain management with managers from distribution centers, hubs, and cross-docks. Together, you will solve capacity issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and predict the quantities that will be received and distributed over the coming months;
• Conduct capacity analyses and forecasts, presenting your findings to relevant colleagues;
• Collaborate to identify short-term and long-term solutions based on your data;
• Aim to continuously achieve optimal inventory levels;
• Enhance our work processes by implementing your innovative ideas;

This role offers plenty of challenges and opportunities for improvement!

Requirements - Demand Planner

You thrive on analyzing quantitative data and are constantly seeking ways to improve. You enjoy working in an environment where not only the organization and processes evolve, but also where people grow. Challenges motivate you, and you’re well-versed in stakeholder management, effectively convincing your colleagues to adopt a data-driven approach.

Additionally, you possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, data, IT, or economics;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain or data analysis;
• Proficiency in Excel;
• Strong written and spoken English skills;

The offer - Demand Planner

• ​​​​​​A gross monthly salary of around €5000,- based on a full-time position (38 hours) (depending on education and experience);
• 7,5-15% bonus (company & personal performance);
• 24 days of vacation with the option to purchase 5 additional days (based on 38 hours per week);
• 15% staff discount;
• Flexible working hours, informal atmosphere, and a friendly working environment.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.