Demand Analyst

at  Stichd

The Job
As a Global Demand Analyst, you will manage the comprehensive demand planning cycle for all our products within the assigned division and will be responsible for maintaining an accurate demand forecast for our A-brands. You maintain this demand forecast in Logility, our digital Supply Chain platform. The collaboration with Sales, Product Management and Supply Chain is critical to align the demand forecast with regional sales- and market plans to make sure that the demand forecast can be planned and purchased with our suppliers. This way, you contribute to the long-term sustainable growth strategy of our company.

Your Mission

• Developing and maintaining the demand forecast at various levels and time horizons, ensuring alignment with regional sales and market plans.
• Analyze historical data, demand drivers and statistics to formulate forecast strategy plans to meet demand KPI targets.
• Analysis and reporting of the demand KPIs Forecast Accuracy, -Bias and Value Add.
• Conduct detailed analysis of consolidated demand forecasts versus budget expectations and prior year’s performance to support (sales) decisions.
• Leading (monthly) demand review meetings with key account managers and (regional) Heads of Sales.
• Communicating risks and opportunities to stakeholders, driving actions and decisions for medium and long-term business targets.
• Serve as a knowledge carrier for the Supply Chain platform Logility and take initiative to improve quality of master data as input for Logility.
• Further develop the Sales & Operations (S&OP) process of the company.
• Participate in (global) projects with the aim of improving the planning process and / or implement new business initiatives.
• Proactively liaise between Sales, Supply Chain and Product Management.

Your Talent

• A master’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline;
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a planner, buyer or analyst in Fashion or Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry;
• A clear affinity with Supply Chain (planning) and the dynamics of Fashion or FMCG industry;
• Sound analytical and problem resolution skills to evaluate demand issues and implement corrective actions;
• Clear and efficient communication abilities across various levels within an organization;
• Strong presentation skills to effectively convey messages;
• Flexible team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility and a hands-on mentality;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and working with multiple data sets.
• Experience in working with high level (financial) targets breaking down to forecast or buy plan.
• Knowledge of Logility is preferred.
• Proficiency in English, our primary business language, with knowledge of Dutch or any other European language being advantageous.

We Offer

• 1-year contract with option for extension to permanent contract;
• Salary per month based on 38 hours per week, depending on education and experience;
• Our salaries are based on 38 hours per week, but fulltime work is 40 hours per week. Instead, you choose between a lot of holidays; 37/40 per year ór choose for a 40-hour salary per month with still 25/28 holidays. You can switch every six months;
• Annual bonus scheme;
• New hires (introduction) days with all new colleagues from all our global offices;
• Great offer of e-learnings and a training offer for personal development;
• Enough free fruit for you daily vitamins;
• Provided lunch for low cost;
• Choose between lease-bike, NS Business Card or travel by car for € 0,23 per km (>10km).
• 8% holiday allowance, employee insurances and a good pension scheme;
• Employee discount on the PUMA, Levi’s, Fuelforfans and BMW Lifestyle websites;
• Hybrid working. On fulltime basis 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (incl. allowance for home working);
• Flexible working hours, modern workspace and a good working atmosphere;
• International working environment with colleagues of more than 50 different nationalities;
• Wellbeing activities (f.e. yoga and bootcamp);
• Community involvement (stichd impact tool);
• stichd drinks 5/6x per year in the city center of Den Bosch;
• Work hard, play hard. Our stichd-events are legendary.

About Us
As a family of experts - currently employing over 750 people - we focus on creating exceptional products within our categories. From branded socks and underwear to fashionable swimwear and iconic fanwear, we are proud to Consciously Craft Convenience for customers and consumers.
Partnering with global A-list brands our current brand portfolio includes PUMA, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Head and Calvin Klein for our Essentials. For our Fanwear business: Ayrton Senna, BMW Motorsport, Formula 1, Formula E, Mercedes F1 Team, Williams Racing, Porsche Motorsport, Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team, Aston Martin F1 Team and Manchester City Football Club. And for our Lifestyle business: BMW Lifestyle.
Through weaving together Design, Sales, Logistics, Marketing and Digital, we create a seamless one-stop-shop environment. A member of the PUMA Group, stichd is a licensee with its head office located in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. In addition, stichd has a global presence with sales offices throughout Europe, China, in Southeast Asia and North America. The company’s warehousing and logistics are in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mexico City, Malaysia and the United States of America.
If you’re interested in this position and meet the requirements, click ‘Apply’ now!
Acquisition as a result of vacancies is not appreciated.
stichd provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at stichd and PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

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