Demand Planner
Are you interested in further expanding our lighting business as a Demand Planner?
Then you might just be the person we are looking for! At OPPLE Lighting B.V., you'll play a pivotal role in shaping product availability across Europe. As our Demand Planner, you'll combine data, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth, improve customer satisfaction, and optimize inventory performance.
What are you going to do?
Demand Planning
Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process for Europe
Transform market intelligence and commercial insights into accurate and actionable demand plans.
Identify risks and opportunities and drive continuous forecast improvement
Drive Business Alignment
Facilitate demand review meetings within the S&OP process
Drive forecast consensus across Sales and Supply Chain, and other stakeholders
Translate data and analysis into actionable business recommendations
Inventory & Portfolio Management
Partner with Supply Planning and SKD Planning to balance customer service, inventory investment, and business growth
Support inventory optimization and stock health initiatives
Manage planning activities for new product introductions and product phase-outs
Identify excess stock, inventory risks, and obsolescence opportunities
Analytics & Continuous Improvement
Analyze sales performance, market trends, and portfolio performance
Develop meaningful reports, dashboards, and planning insights
Contribute to planning process improvements and digital transformation initiatives
Who are you?
You are an analytical and commercially minded professional who enjoys turning data into actionable insights. While you feel comfortable working with complex datasets and planning tools, you are equally skilled at building relationships and collaborating with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain. You are naturally curious, proactive, and continuously looking for opportunities to improve processes, performance, and customer satisfaction.
You are:
Data-driven and highly analytical
Curious and eager to challenge the status quo
An effective communicator who can influence without authority
Proactive, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
Collaborative across cultures, functions, and seniority levels
Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness
Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence
Who are we?
We are a leading global lighting company active in more than 70 countries and are always looking for new talent. By joining our energetic European team, you will become part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing international organization that is much more than just a company. You will work closely with colleagues across Europe and Asia, contribute to key business decisions, and have the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in planning, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction. We offer a full-time position in a passionate and dynamic environment where your ideas can make a real impact and support our continued growth and success.
We dare. We care. We have fun. We are OPPLE.
Requirements
Essential Skills
Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, or Inventory Management
Experience working in an international and fast-paced business environment
Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, inventory management, and S&OP processes
Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP and planning systems
Fluent English communication skills. Mandarin is a plus
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following:
English CV/resume
English Cover letter
Applications are reviewed regularly. Promising candidates will be invited to discuss potential opportunities.
** Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to!