Senior Forecast Manager (All Genders) at zooplus SE

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Statistical forecasting, SQL, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Power BI, Tableau, Data analytics, Business intelligence, Supply chain management, Quantitative analytics, Process optimization, Demand planning, Inventory management, Stakeholder management, Problem-solving, Communication

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year. We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business. Job Description Continuously monitor and analyze forecasting performance and pro-actively initiate corrective actions if needed in close collaboration with key stakeholders – especially Demand & Inventory Managers and the Product Team. Actively run the end-to-end forecasting process and translate business needs into concrete requirements for technical development. Develop, maintain and present regular and ad-hoc reports on forecasting performance KPI and pro-actively uncover root causes for critical deviations. Pro-actively contribute clear, actionable and relevant forecasting insights to our Sales and Operations Planning and Execution process to drive data-driven, timely and risk-aware decision-making. Lead initiatives directed at standardization and simplification of the forecasting process, tools and data flows across departments. Own the end-to-end forecasting process and create a positive, open-minded and collaborative environment – fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Qualifications University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration and Supply Chain Management with clear focus on quantitative analytics Proven experience with statistical forecasting models in a fast-paced environment (CPG/FMCG) Ability to read and query data with SQL; Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint user; Experience with MS Power BI and Tableau is a big plus Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize processes and to drive informed decision-making Being precise and pragmatic at the same time – flexibly applying methods required in the respective situation Open-minded team player with an ability to present complex ideas in a simple but meaningful way Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on attitude who contributes with ideas 5+ years of relevant experience gained in a forecasting role (e.g. sales/demand/SKU/inbound/outbound forecasting, data analytics, business intelligence) Additional Information With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations. Our benefits: 🐾 20% discount in our zooplus shop 📖 Internal and external training 🎈 Team events #LI-Hybrid ✈️ 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December 🏋️ Wellhub membership for gyms, online training, mindfulness and beyond 📱 Company mobile phone for work and personal use zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. Department: Operations & Logistics

Responsibilities

The Senior Forecast Manager will own the end-to-end forecasting process, monitoring performance and initiating corrective actions in collaboration with key stakeholders. They will also lead initiatives to standardize and simplify forecasting tools and data flows across the organization.