Demand Planning Manager (m/f/d)
Demand Planning Manager (m/f/d)
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04-07-2025
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JOIN OUR TEAM
As a Demand Planner at Westwing you will join a collaborative team of Demand and Supply Planners with your primary focus on the demand side. You will play a key role in strengthening our data-driven forecasting processes to support accurate planning and effective decision-making. You will analyze historical sales data monitor forecast performance and work closely with teams across Marketing Sales and Retail Campaigns to align forecasts with commercial strategies. Your insights will directly influence campaign planning seasonal stock ordering and inventory improving forecast accuracy and overall supply chain performance.. This position is unlimited and based in Munich.
WHAT YOULL DO
- own the forecasting logic and process for new SKUs and SKUs with limited sales history to ensure timely replenishment
- prepare and review demand forecasts across Permanent Selection SKUs ensuring sales data accuracy completeness and readiness for analysis
- validate baseline forecasts using historical data trend analysis and statistical models to ensure a solid foundation for demand planning
- responsible for the forecast accuracy KPI over replenishment lead time (MAPE Bias Rolling Forecast Error)
- monitor and track the performance of seasonal events and promotions aligning forecast adjustments with budget constraints and event expectations
- meet with Sales Marketing and Commercial teams to gather input on demand uplifts market intelligence and promotional plans
- contribute insights and updated forecasts to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OP meetings ensuring alignment across functions
- collaborate with senior management to ensure demand forecasts support the strategic business plan revenue goals and operational targets
- identify and flag forecast deviations at the SKU level and generate insights on forecast accuracy to inform corrective actions and improve performance
- proactively identify and support workflow enhancements within the demand planning process to improve forecast reliability and team efficiency
YOU COME WITH
- graduation in supply chain business analytics statistics economics industrial engineering or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in demand planning forecasting or supply chain analytics
- solid understanding of demand planning principles statistical forecasting techniques (e.g. time-series regression seasonality adjustments) and forecasting performance metrics (e.g. forecast error forecast bias)
- analytical mindset with strong proficiency in Excel (knowledge of SQL would be a positive)
- familiarity with BI/visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
- strong affinity for data and numbers with the ability to effectively communicate insights across different levels of seniority
- strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to liaise effectively with cross-functional teams including Sales Marketing Finance and Operations
- ability to work with senior stakeholders to align forecasts with financial and operational objectives
- fluency in English
WHY WESTWING
Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get:
- an inspiring international informal and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
- a unique culture based on trust support and collaboration where we foster open communication with our biweekly Company All-Hands feedback channels like Officevibe and regular Q&A sessions
- flexible working mode: roughly 60% remote 40% in-office working policy
- up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- a beautiful centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages cafeteria with different lunch options open spaces and sunny terrace
- 40% off Westwing Collection in our shop 25% off all third-party brands 10% family & friends voucher Westwing Vouchers for special occasions
- regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights Oktoberfest Summer Parties and more
- health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership mental health support and coaching vaccinations skin checkups and more
- discounted green mobility options with public transport or JobRad
- company daycare Westwing Wichtel next to our HQ office and cooperation with Elly & Stoffl a multilingual daycare with several locations in Munich
- subsidized company pension scheme
- Social Impact Day p.a. to use for doing good for environment and/or society
ABOUT US
Westwing Europes #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce is present in 18 European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 497 million in 2024. As Europes premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop Daily Specials Stores the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwings team works together on its shared purpose to Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life. Founded in 2011 Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.
Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance working together at a fast pace in an inspiring international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. Were made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come be part of the wow you work at Westwing crowd.
Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesnt stop to inspire only your design choices it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyones uniqueness cultural differences and equal opportunity.
Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance working together at a fast pace in an inspiring international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. Were made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come be part of the wow you work at Westwing crowd.
Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesnt stop to inspire only your design choices it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyones uniqueness cultural differences and equal opportunity.
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Operations & Logistics
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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