Jobbeschreibung
As part of the OGAWA Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of massage products, we are represented in more than 40 countries with various brands.
We are developing, promoting and distributing products in the categories of mobile health, health control, wellness, body care, therapy and healthy home for health-conscious consumers worldwide. We are looking for a team member who wants to make the difference together with us. To strengthen our Finance team in Neuss, we are looking for a passionate and driven individual to take on exciting challenges as
Demand Planner (all genders)
- You aggregate the individual sales and customer plans of the sales groups and subsidiaries of medisana into an overall overview.
- You monitor the inventory and point out possible deviations / overstocks.
- You monitor the fulfillment of plans and the plan accuracy of the individual sales groups and subsidiaries (forecast accuracy).
- You optimize statistical forecasts by comparing and selecting the best possible statistical model, algorithm and trend parameters.
- You create and interpret sales and requirements planning in close cooperation with the sales groups and subsidiaries on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis, purchasing and controlling.
- On the basis of regular evaluations, you will initiate and develop action plans for reducing excess stocks together with Sales and monitor their implementation.
- You allocate product bottlenecks according to specifications, with short-term customer orders without forecasts.
- You create regular and ad hoc reports, and synchronize them to relevant colleagues.
- You will work on medium and long-term projects to optimize processes in inventory management and demand planning.
- You accompany the new product forecasts and transfer them to your demand planning tools.
- Together with Purchasing, you decide on procurement and provide input.
- You set up an automatic planning system within the ERP system and adapt automatic planning proposals and forecasts from the merchandise management system in coordination with the ERP system consultants.
- You determine quantity quotas for automatic orders (EDI) together with sales.
Backup of purchasing:
- Processing of purchasing transactions based on requirements.
- Review and maintenance of inventory.
- Coordination with technology and marketing regarding the accompanying documents.
- Creating and sending the order including accompanying documents.
- Deadline monitoring of orders.
- Updating of the merchandise management system based on the actual receipt of goods.
- Monitoring and optimization of inventory and availability.
- Maintenance of the price article lists.
- Preparation of evaluations in the area of ordering and inventory management.
- Checking and approving of incoming goods invoices.
- Inquiries to suppliers.
- Order entry into the merchandise management system.
- Participation in the scheduling meeting together with the inventory analyst.
- Participation in the development and coordination of forecasting methods, warehousing strategies and target availability as well as implementation in parameter settings of the disposition systems.
- Communication with domestic and foreign suppliers.
- Identification of possible solutions for recurring problems in your own area of responsibility.
- Successfully completed studies, preferably in the economic area or in the supply chain.
- Several years of experience in forecasting / demand planning, ideally within the consumer goods industry.
- Very good knowledge of forecasting / demand planning tools and MS Office (particularly Excel knowledge, optional PowerBI).
- Experienced with planning tools in ERP systems.
- Excellent analytical judgement.
- Solution-oriented personality with a hands-on mentality.
- Good communication skills, assertiveness, and reliable in meeting deadlines.
- Very good knowledge of English, team spirit and an independent, pragmatic and structured way of working round off your profile.
Motivated and committed employees are a prerequisite for the success of our company. To this end, we offer you a varied job in a collegial working environment with a salary range. Innovative ideas are the cornerstone of our success as a leading provider of Connected Health products. You can expect interesting and challenging tasks in fields that influence our future, as well as a motivated and friendly team. Mehr