Demand and Inventory Planner
🍽️ Job Title: Demand and Inventory Planner
📍 Location: Belgium (Hybrid Work Options Available)
About the Role
We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Demand and Inventory Planner to join our growing team in Belgium. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring our delicious products are always available to customers-balancing demand forecasts with smart inventory strategies.
You'll work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Logistics to deliver accurate forecasts, optimize stock levels, and support our mission to deliver quality and freshness every time.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales data, seasonal trends, and promotional plans.
- Monitor inventory levels across production and distribution sites to ensure product availability and minimize waste.
- Collaborate with production planning and procurement to align supply with demand.
- Lead monthly S&OP meetings to align stakeholders on forecast accuracy and inventory targets.
- Support new product introductions and phase-outs with tailored inventory strategies.
- Analyze KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory turnover to drive continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in demand planning or inventory management, ideally in the food & beverage or FMCG sector.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English; Dutch or French is a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of shelf-life management and cold chain logistics is a plus.
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