Demand & Supply Planning Manager

For 125 years, Miele has been designing and marketing top-of-the-range household and professional appliances, making us the most trusted and desirable premium brand in the world. As an independent family business, we are guided by our promise ‘Immer besser’ (Always better), and we are committed to redefining excellence every day.

At Miele, we offer a stimulating and supportive environment where you can expand your expertise, build a strong international network, and contribute to our strategic vision. You will join the newly formed Western Europe Cluster (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) and work in a dynamic, multicultural team.

**What you will be doing**

Accurately forecast inventory levels to meet sales demand whilst minimizing inventory holding costs within the SCM cluster Western Europe. Ensure the supply of inventory to meet sales demand across Belgium, Netherlands, France and Luxembourg. Supervise and manage the Demand and Supply Planning team (x2 Demand Planners across the cluster).

Some of your tasks and responsibilities include:

- Lead, manage and evolve the S&OP process within the Central Western Europe cluster.
- Effective stakeholder management to ensure an aligned forecast exists across Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain, including visibility and tracking of Risk and Ops.
- Drive visibility and improvement in KPI’s such as Forecast Accuracy.
- Develop an unconstrained but realistic rolling 18 month forecast across the cluster.
- Analyze inventory requirements and develop an accurate inventory forecast.
- Balance inventory holdings with availability to meet demand plans, including phase in and out products and reduction of slow and non-movers.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to reduce complexity e.g. Portfolio Management.
- Manage the supply of goods including the transfer of inventory between distribution centres (where applicable).
- Identify, manage & communicate supply constraints across the cluster.
- Contribute to the definition of demand & supply planning parameters and ensure their maintenance.
- People management and effective staff utilization across the cluster
- Support in further supply chain tasks across the cluster and broader North West Europe Region as required

**Why you should choose this job at Miele**:
At Miele, we are committed to talent, growth and sustainability. We are building a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone gets equal opportunities and can be the best version of themselves. Working from your talent makes you happy and gives you energy and desire to make a difference. Together, we work on innovative solutions that not only contribute to the success of the company but also have an impact on society.

We offer you:

- A permanent contract.
- We supplement your salary with nice extras: insurances, meal vouchers, bonuses, cafetaria plan, eco vouchers, discounts on company products, laptop and iPhone.
- 6 days flextime and 3 extra days leave on top of the legal 20 days leave.
- Flexible working hours, combined with teleworking, so you can find a good balance between your work and your free time.
- A modern working environment (HQ Mollem) and the necessary tools to work optimally.
- A strong brand and a stable family business that attaches great importance to customer satisfaction.

**The Demand and Supply Planning Manager we are looking for**
- Bachelor or Master in supply chain/logistics/economics, or corresponding work experience
- At least 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning
- SAP experience is a plus
- Good supply chain understanding including S&OP and demand planning
- Strong analytical skills
- Good stakeholder management skills
- Good IT understanding
- Process and e2e thinking
- Fluency in English and good communication skills adaptable for all organizational levels.

At Miele we strive for a **premium and inclusive recruitment process**. Please inform us of any specific needs or adjustments so that we can create an enjoyable and accessible experience for you. We value diverse perspectives and believe in **equal opportunities for all.** Our selection is based on experience and competencies.

We ask **agencies** not to send us resumes. We do our own recruiting. Resumes sent are considered donations.