Head of Demand Planning

#BEcomeMAXX

You're passionate about efficient supply chain processes, you think data-driven, and you want to drive real impact projects in a fast-paced environment? Then you're exactly who we're looking for As Teamlead Demand Planning & Forecast Management, you take full end-to-end responsibility for precise, agile, and scalable demand and production planning at IronMaxx — becoming a key driver of our international growth strategy.

In this role, you lead a Planning & Ordering team, work closely with Sales, Procurement, Product Development, and Production, and ensure that our supply chain becomes smarter, faster, and more efficient every single day.

Ready to perform? Deine Aufgaben mit MAXXimalem Fokus*Operational Excellence*

• Ownership of creating, enhancing, and maintaining accurate forecasts, demand plans, and production plans.
• Close collaboration with Sales, eCommerce, Finance, and Product Development to ensure precise demand alignment.
• Efficient use and continuous improvement of our demand-planning tools (e.g., SAP Business One, Streamline) to increase forecast accuracy.
• Steering of material planning, production planning, and supply chain processes across all stages.
• Monitoring production progress, delivery status, stock levels, and potential bottlenecks.
• Analysis of forecast deviations, derivation of corrective actions, and implementation of sustainable improvements.
• Ensuring smooth material and product flows through close coordination with all internal interfaces.
• Managing and coordinating suppliers — including contract handling and proactive communication.
• Supporting projects focused on efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvement within the supply chain.

*Strategic Development*

• Expansion and optimization of company-wide planning and sourcing processes.
• Active contribution to IronMaxx's international supply chain and procurement strategy.
• Further development of the demand-planning strategy based on market trends, seasonality, and technological innovation.
• Creation of scenario analyses and business cases in collaboration with Sales, eCommerce, Finance, and Management.
• Identification of risks, opportunities, and optimization potential across the entire supply chain.
• Participation in cross-functional projects related to process optimization and the implementation of new technologies.

*Leadership & Team Empowerment*

• Functional and disciplinary leadership of a cross-functional Planning & Ordering team.
• Establishing transparency, ownership, and high-performance structures within the team.
• Acting as a sparring partner for Management, Sales, Procurement, and Product Development.
• Responsibility for budget, KPIs, performance monitoring, and reporting of relevant metrics.
• Deputizing for the Head of Forecast / Demand Planning / Ordering and taking on extended leadership responsibilities.

Dein Skillset - stark wie unser Protein

• Completed degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a comparable field.
• Several years (7+) of experience in Demand Planning / Forecasting / Supply Chain (ideally in FMCG/Food/E-Commerce/Pharma).
• Confident handling of ERP and planning tools (e.g., SAP Business One, Streamline) plus strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Several years in leadership responsibility and team coordination.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented way of working.
• High affinity for process optimization, data, and KPIs.
• Very good English language skills.

Über uns

Healthy Snacking, Supplements und Lifestyle – seit über 20 Jahre erfolgreich am Markt, mehr als 1.000 Produkte, Made in Germany, gründer- und inhabergeführt, aus Hürth bei Köln in die ganze Welt. Als eines der führenden Unternehmen in der Nahrungsergänzungsmittel-Branche bieten wir nicht nur innovative und ausgezeichnete Produkte, sondern auch eine dynamische und inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung mit vielfältigen Perspektiven. Werde auch DU Teil dieser Erfolgsgeschichte, denn
"Das Ziel ist das Ziel".

Das ist bei uns selbstverständlich:

• Bis zu 30 Urlaubstage bei Vollzeit-Tätigkeit
• Gleitzeit - falls es morgens früh mal länger dauert
• Firmenparkplätze mit Wallboxen für eine nachhaltige Zukunft
• Modernes Equipment für MAXXimale Performance
• Vermögenswirksame Leistungen und betriebliche Altersvorsorge
• Fachliche und persönliche Weiterentwicklung "on the job"
• Firmenevents - wir sind auf Erfolgskurs & das feiern wir auch

Das gibt es bei uns noch on top:

• Urban Sports Club - für jeden was dabei
• Corporate Benefits - satte Rabatte auf Technik, Reisen, Gastro und Events
• Monatliches Team-Frühstück
• Mitarbeiterrabatt auf unsere Produkte
• IronMaxx Welcome-Package für einen erfolgreichen Start
• IronMaxx Prämie für jedes erfolgreich empfohlene Teammitglied

Für uns gilt der personal fit Solltest du also nicht zu 100% alle Anforderungen für diese Stelle mitbringen, bewirb dich trotzdem Vielleicht bist du genau die Person, die wir in unserem
#teamIronMaxx
noch brauchen