Demand Planner

Our Supply Chain department is undergoing an exciting transformation journey, and we’re looking for a passionate Demand Planner to join the team at our headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland.Demand PlannerAbout usBirgma International SA is a purchasing company with branch offices in Europe / Asia and is the exclusive supplier of products for Nordic retailer Biltema.Biltema is one of the strongest and most recognizable brands in Scandinavia, selling more than 15’000 different products to our consumers on different categories: Car & Motorcycle, Boats, Construction & Tools, Leisure, Home & Garden, Multimedia.Our supply chain is currently undergoing a major transformation journey, focused on digitalization, enhanced data visibility, and system modernization, including the deployment of Power BI for advanced analytics. Your MissionAs a Demand Planner, reporting to the Demand & Supply Planning Manager, you will support the demand planning function by analyzing sales data, forecasting accurately future demand, and ensuring that inventory levels align with business objective, for a defined portfolio of items.You will also contribute to the ongoing transformation projects and help shape the future of our demand planning processes. Key Performance IndicatorsThe main KPIs for the Demand Planner are the Forecast Accuracy and Bias. Key ResponsibilitiesCreate Forecast for a defined portfolio, by reviewing historical sales, market trends, price changesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights regarding market conditions, trends and customer behaviorPrepare and present demand forecasts to stakeholders, highlighting key assumptions and potential risksMonitor and report on forecast accuracy, making adjustments as necessary to improve reliability.Proactively communicate & escalate issues & risks, maintaining an agile and strong collaboration with both management and main stakeholders (Supply Planners, Project Coordinator, Product Managers)Maintain accurate Master DataSupport fast implementation of New & Replacement items projectsDrives continuous improvement to develop our processes and tools RequirementsUniversity degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Supply Chain, Logistics or related fieldOR 2–5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the retail or FMCG sectorGood knowledge of Demand & Supply Planning, Purchasing, Transport functions & Retail businessStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, data-driven mindsetStrong verbal and written communication skills.Good practice of Excel (Power BI is a plus)Experience with operational activities, with strong priority management skillsFluent in English (mandatory), French is a plus  What we valueOperational excellence, rigorous, well organized and with attention to detailsOwnership & Leadership, taking full responsibility and engaging into actions to reach our goalsContinuous improvement mindset, curiosity & initiative to create changeCommunication & Collaboration, engaging with stakeholders to deliver results as a teamBusiness & Products understanding, keeping always our consumers in mind in all what we do What we offerA key role in a digitally driven supply chainA supportive and dynamic work environmentOpportunities to work on transformation initiativesExcellent 2nd pillar pension benefits package jidef73a2eait jit1148ait jpiy25ait