Demand Planner

Join us at Miele as a Demand Planner!

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Demand Planner to join our Regional South Eastern Europe Supply Chain Team for Miele Czech Republic/Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine. The Demand Planner will be responsible for creating and maintaining accurate demand forecasts, coordinating the S&OP process, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure supply meets market needs. This role is critical to aligning sales strategies with business objectives and market trends.

Your responsibilities:

·       Develop and maintain monthly and weekly demand forecasts using statistical tools, historical data, and market intelligence.

·       Analyse sales trends, seasonal patterns, and promotional impacts to improve forecast accuracy.

·       Work closely with sales, marketing, and product management to gather input and align forecast assumptions.

·       Monitor forecast accuracy and make recommendations to improve performance metrics

·       Manage product lifecycle forecasts including new product introductions (NPI) and end-of-life planning.

·       Lead the monthly S&OP process, ensuring cross-functional alignment between sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance

·       Prepare demand planning data and insights for S&OP meetings, identifying risks, opportunities, and required actions and facilitate demand consensus meetings to align on a single, actionable demand plan.

·       Act as a key liaison between commercial and operations teams to translate business strategies into operational plans.

·       Partner with inventory and supply planners to ensure optimal stock levels and service levels.

·       Work with IT and data analytics teams to improve demand planning tools and system capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning or supply chain planning, preferably in the white goods or consumer durables industry.

• Strong understanding of S&OP processes, forecasting methodologies, and supply chain principles.

• Hands-on experience with SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) is required; familiarity with Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP) modules is a strong advantage.

•  Advanced Excel skills; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written, at B2/C1 level);

• Team player with positive life and personal attitude

Our offer:

• Private medical care

• Additional day off on your birthday

• Discounts on Miele products

• Benefit cafeteria system

• English language lessons 

• Development workshops on an external platform

• Psychological care

• Additional day off for volunteering

• Employee competitions with attractive prizes

ABOUT MIELE:

For 125 years, the German brand Miele has been renowned for producing high-quality household appliances such as washing machines, ovens, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners. We are known for the innovation, reliability and longevity of our products. In our daily work, we create a culture based on openness to new ideas, diversity and cooperation. Everyone at Miele is different, but together we are ‘Immer besser’, or always better.