Demand Planner - EUES - Material Planning & Scheduling
Monday, April 14, 2025
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Griffith Foods is a global product development partner, specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com
As part of the Supply Chain team, you will provide in-depth expertise on demand, enabling us to deliver seamlessly to our customers. The role is the linchpin that brings together the forecast from our customer base (Sales function) and Procurement to plan timely availability of raw materials for Manufacturing to produce on time, meeting our OTIF requirements for customers and directly contributing to customer satisfaction.
Based on the Forecast tool (Blue Yonder), you will generate a base forecast and lead demand planning meetings to develop a consensus demand plan. Being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our Demand & Inventory plan, you will analyze historical sales trends.
In the Unit S&OP meeting, you will submit this demand plan to be signed off for use in inventory & production plans.
You will drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, increase the quality of the forecast, optimize inventory levels, and reduce obsoletes.
In this role, you will also support the analysis, preparation, and optimization of our Supply Chain processes.
The position can be located in our offices in Valls (Spain) or Herentals (Belgium).
Responsibilities:
* Generate a base forecast and lead demand planning meetings with the sales & customer services teams.
* Increase the quality of the forecast by working with sales teams and strategic customers to share sales forecasts.
* Responsible for KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, and Obsoletes linked to forecasts.
* Manage appropriate stock levels driven by forecast improvements.
* Provide expertise as the EU demand planning and inventory optimization expert across different Units in the EU.
* Proactively contribute to the development and enhancements of Blue Yonder, continuously looking for improvements for better results and accuracy in data forecasting.
* Support implementation of EU SC Optimization projects as assigned and drive continuous improvement in Demand and Inventory Planning across the EU SC.
Requirements:
* Master’s in Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar.
* Analytical skills with a strong affinity for working with numbers.
* Good communicator, proficient in collaborating with Sales teams.
* Fluency in English; Dutch and/or Spanish is an asset.
* In-depth knowledge of the role’s impact on customers – both internal and external.
* Understanding of the impact of new product introductions, delistings, and bi-annual product churn on the business.
* Advanced level of Excel proficiency.
* Knowledge of PowerBI and Demand and Supply Planning Optimization tools is an asset.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in SC Process Optimization; Inventory optimization experience is an asset.
* Actively seeks self-development and new ways to grow.
* Able to work collaboratively with others across Supply Chain to meet shared objectives.
* Demonstrated effective multitasking and active learning skills.
* Ability to influence local teams for alignment and proficiency in working with different cultures.
Working at Griffith Foods
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do, and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success. Consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge, and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at recruiting@griffithfoods.com
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