Bolsius is a family-owned company and one of the world's leading candle manufacturers. This makes us a major player in the Home Ambiance category in over 50 countries. Headquartered in Schijndel, here the strategy is determined, innovations developed and tested before entering the international playing field. Bolsius has its own production sites in Poland and the Netherlands (Roermond). In addition, there are a number of local sales organizations. In recent years, Bolsius' proposition has successfully expanded from 'candle maker' to a full-fledged Home Ambiance brand with an emphasis on design, performance and sustainability. The strategy for the coming years is to further grow within existing channels and customers, and beyond.
As an employer, Bolsius combines the best of both worlds: an enterprising family business and a professional and internationally oriented culture. The organization increasingly works in cross-functional teams. Bolsius believes it is important to pay attention to diversity, inclusion and equality. Every person is unique. We want everyone to feel welcome, safe and accepted, especially as an employee. We are convinced that attention for these topics leads to better performance, different perspectives and creativity. We strive for a working environment and culture in which all employees feel comfortable and can develop themselves fully.
THE ROLE
As Demand Planner, situated in a commercial Business Unit (BU) Team in Schijndel, you will be responsible for the demand plan for your Business Unit. You will report hierarchically to BU manager and work with your team members from sales, finance, marketing and category management. You will get functional coaching from our Planning Manager and work closely together with other demand Planners and the Supply Planners, to maximize delivery performance towards your customers, while minimizing total supply chain costs. It is a role between sales, product management and supply chain (supply planning, production and procurement).
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Among the position’s main responsibilities, is the analysis of changes in consumer demand and all other relevant data to create the best possible sales forecast for the customers of your BU. This sales forecast/demand plan is the basis for production planning and also our financial forecast. You will align on changes in demand with sales, including risks and opportunities and communicate these internally. You will set up and monitor (statistical) models at SKU level to help optimizing our demand plan. You will be responsible for collecting input from Sales and Product Management and processing this into the Demand Plan. An important part of the demand plan are new product introductions. You will also monitor the KPIs (forecast accuracy/bias and excess/obsolete stocks) to initiate and drive actions to improve delivery performance towards our customers.
REQUIREMENTS
We are explicitly open to hiring a young potential without working experience but with:
If you have working experience, we also require:
BOLSIUS OFFERS
You can expect a challenging role at the heart of an international organization with growth ambitions, development opportunities, and excellent employment conditions. These include:
INTERESTED?
Send your application with motivation and extensive CV via the button "solliciteren" to: Bolsius Nederland BV, Attn. Caroline Hulshoff, Group HR Lead.