International Demand Planner

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What is the job all about?

Join our Demand Planning team as an international Demand Planner and drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes and capabilities across the organization. You will be responsible for the demand planning for the US and Spain (Mozzarella). You will be the central international link between Sales and Operations for the US and Spain. In your role you will drive the collaboration with other functional teams (e.g., supply planning, commercialisation, commerce, marketing, finance) to ensure alignment and integration of demand planning processes with overall supply chain strategies.

This role partly involves working at a new location, where you’ll have the opportunity and the responsibility to help build and establish processes from the ground up.

Your mission: optimize demand planning, improve forecast quality, and eliminate write-offs and OTIF impact—ensuring profitable growth as part of Doing Dairy Right.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Demand Planning KPIs, driving prioritization and continuous improvement.
• Conduct in-depth studies, applying advanced methodologies and analytics.

If you're passionate about data-driven excellence, global collaboration, and driving real impact, we want to hear from you!

What we are looking for?

• Bachelor or Master degree in supply chain management, operations management, or a related field;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Demand Planning domain;
• Experience in managing highly complex projects;
• Experience in setting up operations or processes in a new environment (strong plus);
• Experience in an international environment;
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language (verbal and written);
• Ability to influence a broad variety of senior stakeholders with opposite interests;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across different functions and geographies;
• Collaborative mindset/ action oriented business partner;
• Pro-active mindset and strong drive for results.

Where will you be working?

At our vibrant location in Almere, we bring together various disciplines under one roof — and you’ll have the opportunity to become part of this inspiring environment. Get ready for a dynamic and enjoyable workplace where teamwork is a top priority.

You’ll be part of our enthusiastic Supply Chain team, which includes 6 planners, 2 team leads, and 1 manager. In addition to your direct colleagues, you’ll also collaborate indirectly with 8 professionals who focus on the internal aspects of the supply chain, allowing you to build a broad network within our organization.

At Royal A-ware, we don’t shy away from challenges — we tackle them together and support one another whenever needed. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and your contribution truly makes a difference.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary based on your experience;
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer;
• 8% holiday allowance and 24 vacation days per year, with the option to buy or sell extra days;
• Additional fringe benefits such as a solid pension plan and the option to participate in a bicycle scheme;
• A flat organizational structure in every sense of the word — doors are always open, and things get done quickly!
• Plenty of freedom to implement your ideas and opportunities for personal development;
• Access to a wide range of online training opportunities for you and your family members through GoodHabitz;
• An active employee association — can you picture yourself on stage with your colleagues, enjoying top artists?

Contact: jasper.rebel@royal-aware.com

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