Head of Demand Planning

The Kraft Heinz Company
Amsterdam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Innovative thinking","Accountability","Collaboration","Curiosity","Stakeholder management"]

Lead end-to-end demand planning for the Benelux market, aligning forecasting processes with organizational goals to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and supply chain cost performance. Own the monthly S&OP process and roll out the Global IBP program in Benelux. Coach a team of demand planners, develop innovative planning strategies, run scenario planning, and oversee digitalization and analytics to support agile, resilient operations.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
2 months ago

Head of Demand Planning

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end demand planning for the Benelux market, aligning forecasting processes with organizational goals to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and supply chain cost performance. Own the monthly S&OP process and roll out the Global IBP program in Benelux. Coach a team of demand planners, develop innovative planning strategies, run scenario planning, and oversee digitalization and analytics to support agile, resilient operations.
Location: Amsterdam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coach and mentor a team of four demand planners and build a culture of continuous improvement.
  • •Lead the monthly S&OP process to align demand forecasts, supply plans, and inventory targets across functions.
  • •Lead the build and rollout of the Global IBP program in Benelux and drive innovative demand planning strategies.
  • •Run what-if and scenario planning, and communicate critical plan exceptions with strategic recommendations.
  • •Oversee digitalization (maintenance of 09 parameters) and conduct root-cause analysis to address supply chain losses and write-offs.

Key Requirements

  • •Coach and mentor a team of demand planners, fostering continuous improvement and analytical thinking.
  • •Lead the monthly S&OP process and drive alignment across forecasting, supply plans, and inventory targets.
  • •Manage advanced demand planning tools (e.g., 09, SAP APO or similar) and deliver strong data analysis for large datasets and data visualization.
  • •Apply supply chain principles across inventory management, logistics, and distribution to optimize production and reduce excess inventory.
  • •Demonstrate stakeholder management and influencing skills to align commercial, supply chain, and leadership teams around demand planning priorities.
Skills:Innovative thinkingAccountabilityCollaborationCuriosityStakeholder management
Tech Stack:09SAP APOExcelPowerPointWordMicrosoft OfficeData visualization

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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