Manager Demand Planning

• Lead demand planning strategy: You define and execute the demand strategy within the Fighting Unit, aligned with business group objectives. You translate market trends, new business opportunities and strategic plans into a robust 0-18 month demand plan and contribute actively to long-term planning cycles (ICP / 12Q).
• Own demand consolidation & S&OP: You consolidate unconstrained demand plans into one FU S&OP demand plan and drive the Demand Review process. You are the key link between commercial teams and supply chain, ensuring smooth handovers and clear decision-making within (pre-)S&OP.
• Represent commercial needs: You safeguard commercial priorities in the demand plan by managing promotions, NPD/EOL, tenders, seasonality and contracts. You maintain and apply priority rulebooks and coordinate allocation and constraint decisions, including dairy protein planning with central teams.
• Drive insight, improvement & leadership: You monitor forecast accuracy and bias, challenge assumptions, run scenario planning and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You own KPI dashboards, reporting and insights, and you lead a team through coaching, development and change.

You are a confident leader who thrives in complexity and knows how to bring people together. You communicate with impact, challenge constructively and translate data into decisions. You are comfortable operating across senior stakeholders and enjoy improving processes, teams and outcomes. In addition, you have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Marketing or a related field
• At least 8 years of experience in demand planning or a similar senior planning role
• Strong knowledge of S&OP, forecasting and statistical planning principles
• Experience with SAP, APO (DP/SNP), OMP, Excel and Power BI
• Proven people management and stakeholder management experience
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a strong plus
• APICS or comparable certification is preferred

You will work in a dynamic, international environment where impact and ownership matter. You can expect:

• A gross monthly salary between €6,000 and €7,500 (excluding 8% holiday allowance), depending on experience
• A temporary assignment as maternity leave replacement
• A hybrid working model (2 days office, 3 days home)
• A leadership role with real influence on planning and decision-making
• Access to learning, coaching and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence

About Brunel

Brunel connects top professionals with challenging roles in engineering, supply chain and technology-driven environments. We offer more than just a contract: we invest in your growth, support your ambitions and open doors to diverse projects and industries. Working through Brunel means stability, strong primary and secondary benefits, and the chance to continuously develop your expertise in a fast-paced, results-driven setting.