Demand Planner

**AstorMueller** is a multinational company with offices in Switzerland, Romania and India. We are one of Europe's leading shoe manufacturers owning the global **bugatti** shoe-license, owning the shoe brands **TT.BAGATT** for Women, and **SALAMANDER** for both Men's and Women's shoes. We have a deep expertise across shoe design, development, production, distribution and marketing. We sell our shoes in over 45 countries guided by our mission to embrace sustainability and create happy customers.

**Your responsibilities**

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Demand Planner to join our Sales team and take ownership of the demand planning process. In this key role, you’ll ensure our inventory strategy aligns seamlessly with business objectives and customer needs—driving forecast accuracy, optimizing stock levels, and minimizing supply chain risks.

**Forecasting & inventory management**
- Develop and maintain short
- and long-term demand forecasts to drive supply chain efficiency and minimize stockouts or overstock.
- Analyze sales performance variances and recommend data-driven corrective actions.
- Provide actionable insights to align production, inventory levels, and demand projections.
- Identify risks and opportunities in demand to enhance forecast accuracy and reduce supply chain disruptions.

**Collaboration & stakeholder engagement**
- Lead the demand planning component of the S&OP process, influencing both supply and commercial planning decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams.
- Work closely with Sales to optimize inventory turnover and minimize excess stock.
- Partner with Sourcing to ensure supply capabilities are aligned with demand forecasts.

**Continuous improvement & strategic oversight**
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting methods, tools, and workflows.
- Promote the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices to improve forecast precision and align with strategic business goals.

**Your profile**
- 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, preferably within industries characterized by seasonal trends or short product life cycles.
- Hands-on experience with the S&OP process is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems and demand planning tools.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a metrics-driven mindset.
- Ability to model complex scenarios and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Collaborative team player with a track record of effective cross-functional work.
- Fluent in English; basic conversational German is required.

**Your advantages**
- A supportive, family-like work environment within our international teams.
- An innovative and exciting area of responsibility with a wide range of development opportunities.
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes that support you in implement your own ideas.
- Corporate benefits program.
- Regular employee events.
- Flexibility in terms of working hours and location.
- Employee discounts on our own products.

**Join our team**

Art der Stelle: Vollzeit

Arbeitsort: Homeoffice