Demand Planner

Your future company

Are you looking for a role where you can step away from being just an "Excel analyst" and become a true business partner?

For our client - a global manufacturing corporation with thousands of products in its portfolio (ranging from advanced electronics and industrial solutions to consumer goods) - we are looking for experienced professionals to join their regional planning hub in Wrocław. This position offers a unique blend of hard analytics (Demand Sensing, statistical modeling) and a strong business-facing component, collaborating directly with Sales, Marketing, and EMEA Directors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience strictly in a Demand Planner / Forecast Planner role (please note: candidate profiles with experience limited to production planning, capacity planning, supply chain planning, or procurement will not qualify for this position).
• Deep understanding and practical expertise in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) processes, including proven experience in collecting, validating, and integrating cross-functional Market Intelligence.
• Practical mastery of core demand planning KPIs and performance metrics, particularly Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, MAPE, and tracking demand anomalies.
• Proficiency in working with advanced ERP / APS systems, with strong, daily operational expertise in Kinaxis or SAP (SAP APO / SAP IBP) managing large-scale data sets.
• Highly developed business-facing competencies: assertiveness, structured and concise communication, and the confidence to constructively challenge commercial forecasts and defend numbers with data.
• Strong ability to "connect the dots" between qualitative commercial assumptions and operational supply constraints under tight planning deadlines.
• Fluency in English (C1 minimum) as a mandatory requirement for daily collaboration with international stakeholders across EMEA and Western Europe.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of statistical forecasting models and the application of AI or Demand Sensing tools will be considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end demand planning process for the EMEA region across an assigned product group, overseeing a portfolio of thousands of finished goods SKUs.
• Act as the primary business-facing partner for commercial teams, directly integrating customer forecasts and market intelligence submitted by Sales, Marketing, and European Portfolio Leaders.
• Co-lead the demand review phase within the S&OP cycle, aligning the demand forecast with business plans and operational targets to balance cost, inventory cash, and service levels.
• Identify and eliminate forecast bias, manage out-of-control demand exceptions, and optimize baseline statistical forecasts within the planning system.
• Support the full product lifecycle within planning tools, including New Product Introductions (NPI), phase-in/phase-out transitions, and End-of-Life (EOL) inventory run-outs.
• Conduct what-if scenario simulations to evaluate market risks, supply disruptions, and commercial volatility to support executive decision-making.
• Deliver validated demand inputs to Supply and Production Planners to ensure operational feasibility across manufacturing sites.

The offer

• Employment contract starting with an initial 3-month contract with a clear long-term perspective, offering a competitive salary.
• Fast-track, 2/3-stage recruitment process focused on practical business discussions and methodology rather than lengthy case studies.
• High visibility within regional EMEA structures, supported by a structured onboarding program and dedicated development co-funding (including APICS / CPIM certifications and postgraduate studies).
• Comprehensive corporate benefits package, including private medical care, group life insurance, corporate pension scheme (PPE), and a sports card.
• Collaborative work environment in a modern Wrocław office, currently operating in a transitional hybrid setup (min. 8 days per month in the office) moving transparently towards a target model of 4 days per week on-site. Occasional domestic or international travel up to 10%.