Demand Planner vacatures bij Dorel Juvenile

Forecast Analyst

Helmond

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Netherlands

20 de março de 2024

About us

At Dorel Juvenile Europe, we create innovative products for growing children. We have an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to our strong brands Maxi-Cosi, Bebeconfort and Tiny Love.

Our EU Operations division of Dorel Juvenile consists of 5 departments: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehouse & Distribution, Procurement, and Supplier Quality. Within our Supply Chain department we are looking for an analytical, proactive and enthusiastic European Forecast Analyst to cover a maternity leave. This position is based in our EU headquarters in the Netherlands and reports directly to the European Demand Manager, based in France.

Please note that this is initially a temporary position starting asap, replacing a maternity leave till December 2024. We are open to hiring with an interim construction (zzp), please share your hourly rate when applying.

Your mission

As Forecast Analyst, you are a key contributor to our S&OP process and customer growth and will forecast a dedicated products portfolio. Fond of data analysis, you like to deep dive into figures and patterns to understand your customer(s) better and become a real specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and supervising statistical accuracy of current and future forecasts, including adjustments based on trends, market requirements, and exceptional events.
• Analyzing diverse data sources to determine and confirm future trends, including sell-out data, sales history, seasonality, attachment rates, and cannibalization, to enhance forecast precision.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret data for formulating sales forecasts, integrating statistical modeling and marketing strategies.
• Developing and refining metrics to facilitate forecast delivery for new product implementation.
• Providing ad hoc forecasts, turnover analysis, and report preparation to support management decision-making.
• Facilitating Demand Meetings for the assigned area, proposing realistic demand forecasts, and identifying areas requiring S&OP process arbitration.
• Conducting monthly statistical analyses, including trend analysis, NPI management, CLP participation, and quota/budget data preparation.
• Managing KPI accuracy, implementing action plans, and ensuring weekly controls, including defining alerts and communication regarding low OB situations.

Your profile

• Higher education (HBO/university) in Business, Logistics or related.
• Fluent English is a must. As Dorel Juvenile is a multicultural company and you will work with a multicultural team. Working knowledge of any other European language(s) is therefore a plus.
• Knowing nskep demand planning or another APS is a plus.
• Proactive, you like to anticipate things in autonomy, and you are regular and rigorous in the processes. You convince people with facts.
• Your strong personality and communication skills allow you to highly contribute and lead discussions in sales meetings.

Are you ready to grow with us?

• A salary between 2700 and 3600 a month based on your experience and knowledge, with room to grow.
• This is a position for 32 to 40 hours per week, depending on your preferences.
• You will receive a temporary contract till the end of 2024 with a probation time of one month.
• You are eligible for a 13th month every year.
• The option to work hybrid up to 3 days, with 2 joint office days.
• The annual leave entitlements consist of 28 vacation days in the case of full-time employment.
• Extensive retirement plan.
• Other terms include travel expenses, use of a laptop and telephone if required, option to purchase extra holiday hours, Bicycle Plan and collective health insurance.
• Besides work there is time for fun such as team outings.

For you as a soon-to-be DJE team member, this means we prioritize your well-being, development, and experience at Dorel Juvenile.