Our Supply Chain department is undergoing an exciting transformation journey, and we’re looking for a passionate Demand Planner to join the team at our headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland.
About us Birgma International SA
is a purchasing company with branch offices in Europe / Asia and is the exclusive supplier of products for Nordic retailer
Biltema .
Biltema
is one of the strongest and most recognizable brands in
Scandinavia, selling more than 15'000 different products to our consumers on different categories: Car & Motorcycle, Boats, Construction & Tools, Leisure, Home & Garden, Multimedia.
Our supply chain is currently undergoing a major transformation journey, focused on
digitalization, enhanced
data visibility, and
system modernization, including the deployment of Power BI for advanced analytics.
Your Mission As a
Demand Planner, reporting to the Demand & Supply Planning Manager, you will support the demand planning function by analyzing sales data, forecasting accurately future demand, and ensuring that inventory levels align with business objective, for a defined portfolio of items.
You will also contribute to the ongoing
transformation projects
and help shape the future of our demand planning processes.
Key Performance Indicators The main KPIs for the Demand Planner are the
Forecast Accuracy
and
Bias .
Key Responsibilities
Create Forecast for a defined portfolio,
by reviewing historical sales, market trends, price changes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
to gather insights regarding market conditions, trends and customer behavior
Prepare and present demand forecasts to stakeholders,
highlighting key assumptions and potential risks
Monitor and report on forecast accuracy,
making adjustments as necessary to improve reliability.
Proactively communicate & escalate
issues & risks, maintaining an agile and strong collaboration with both management and main stakeholders (Supply Planners, Project Coordinator, Product Managers)
Maintain accurate Master Data
Support fast implementation of
New & Replacement items projects
Drives continuous improvement
to develop our processes and tools
Requirements
University degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in
Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
OR
2–5 years of experience
in a similar role, preferably in the retail or FMCG sector
Good knowledge of
Demand & Supply Planning, Purchasing, Transport functions &
Retail
business
Strong
analytical
and
problem-solving
skills, data-driven mindset
Strong
verbal
and
written communication skills .
Good practice of
Excel
( Power BI
is a plus)
Experience with
operational activities, with strong
priority management
skills
Fluent in
English
(mandatory), French is a plus
What we value
Operational excellence, rigorous, well organized and with attention to details
Ownership & Leadership, taking full responsibility and engaging into actions to reach our goals
Continuous improvement mindset, curiosity & initiative to create change
Communication & Collaboration, engaging with stakeholders to deliver results as a team
Business & Products understanding, keeping always our consumers in mind in all what we do
What we offer
A key role in a
digitally driven
supply chain
A
supportive
and
dynamic
work environment
Opportunities to work on
transformation initiatives
Excellent 2nd pillar pension benefits package
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