Solutions & Decisions is looking for a Junior Demand Planner to join the Planning team of our client BUFF, a leading company in the outdoor apparel and sportswear industry, based in Igualada, Barcelona.

Mission:
In this position, you will enhance customer satisfaction by collaborating closely with Sales and Product teams to develop accurate commercial forecasts.

Your insights will enable highly accurate demand anticipation, driving impactful sales and supply chain decisions through efficient processes and advanced automation tools.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly Local Demand Reviews with the different regions to build and validate the aggregate forecast for their markets, document reasons for change between forecast and budget.

• Perform statistical analysis based on historical data.

• Ensure that up to date 12 months rolling forecast is maintained in a related system based on latest business insides taken from demand reviews.

• Forecasting the demand of the final product at SKU and Family level, for both long and short term.

• Participating in the product life cycle updating the forecast information and the master data needed in each step.

• Coordinating the launches with Product Management, Design, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain teams.

• Measuring and following up the KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Deviation and Product Availability), improving the process and the results.

• Working together with all Supply Chain areas (Supply Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, Industrial and Purchasing) to reach objectives.

• Participating and leading projects to improve, transform or establish new procedures, tools and software, working with other departments and 3rd parties.
  

Requirements:

• More than 1 year experience in a similar position. Experience in Fashion or FMCG companies is valued.

• Engineering, ADE, Economics or similar

• English fluent (B2/C1) and understanding of Catalan

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Knowledge in BI reporting and Planning tools is a plus

What BUFF offer?

• Permanent contract

• 30 calendar days of holidays per year (22 working days) + 3 extra days off

• 1 extra day off for your birthday

• Flexible & Hybrid Schedule: so you can have a better work balance.

• Commute bonus (if the habitual residence is more than 15 km away).

• Training plan: to improve yourself.

• Canteen bonus: company finance 50%, healthy menu and options for all.

• BUFF® benefits: discounts platform with different brands.

• And the best benefit: BUFF® products discounts