Senior Demand Planner

Job Description

We're excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Senior Demand Planner to join our high-performing Benelux operations team at Kraft Heinz. As a key member of our team, you'll report to the Head of Demand Planning Benelux and work closely with senior stakeholders to drive business growth.

What's on the menu?

As a Senior Demand Planner, you'll be responsible for managing two critical categories for Retail Netherlands: Meals and Sauces. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting our demand planning strategy, leveraging historical data and new insights to advise discussions on new product launches, future innovations, factory planning, logistics planning, and stock policy. Your goal will be to ensure that we have the right products in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand.

Moreover, you will have the opportunity to lead and mentor a Junior Demand Planner who will report to you, responsible for managing the Belgium Retail portfolio. This is a great chance to develop your leadership skills and contribute to the growth and development of our team.

A recipe for success: Applied now if this sounds like you!

• Leading and supporting a Junior Demand Planner to ensure successful management of the Belgium Retail portfolio

• Leading the forecast of two portfolios of FMCG products, generating high-quality base forecasts down to SKU level using our O9 platform

• Driving Forecast Accuracy by developing robust demand forecasts, incorporating promotional and media plans, and coordinating inputs from cross-functional teams

• Establishing and maintaining a framework for constructive forecast challenges, driving consensus and accuracy

• Collaborating with the central Supply Planning team to ensure seamless product flow to our local warehouses

• Optimize inventory levels and minimize write-offs through our monthly supply chain loss processes and clearance sales initiatives with the sales departments

• Ensure exceptional customer service levels, including Case Fill Rate and Requested Delivery Date, to drive operational efficiency

• Partner with supply planning, commercial category, and sales teams to successfully launch new products and renovate existing ones

Qualifications

Must haves

• At least a completed Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years prior supply chain is crucial, and demand planning experience is a plus

• Advanced Excel knowledge

• SAP/ O9 experience

• Experience in people management

• Fluency in English is mandatory

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.
 

Professional Attributes

• Can do mentality – You are hands on; if you see a problem, you find and implement a solution

• Ability to Simplify – We like to keep it simple. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated. We want you to provide simple solutions when dealing with complex challenges

• Collaborative attitude – You believe that the best results come from working closely with others, and you actively seek out opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, supply planning, and commercial category, to drive business outcomes and share knowledge.

• High pressure – You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the contrary, a demanding and multifaceted environment is what keeps you energized

• Team player – Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a standout colleague, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you;

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);

• Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

 

Our Hiring Process
After the application and CV screening, you are invited to complete our Cognitive Assessment and will have an introductory telephone call with the Talent Acquisition Team. If positive, you will interview with:

1. Head of Demand Planning Benelux and HR Business Partner

2. Our Head of S&OP Benelux and Cross-functional Interviewer

3. All positive? Job offer!

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

Location(s)

Amsterdam

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.