Job Description
Company Description
The Forecasting Visionary We Need
Do you look at data and instantly see patterns others miss?
Do you get energized by turning complexity into clarity?
And do you love the idea of shaping the future of both classic AND E-commerce demand?
Then you might be the Demand Planner we’ve been waiting for.
At Vetoquinol, we don’t just follow the market. We anticipate it.
We’re a global top player in animal health, and we’re looking for someone who can help us stay one step ahead with smart insights, sharp analysis and a passion for building demand plans that actually work.
Job Description
Your mission
This role is a blend of deep analytical work, crossfunctional collaboration and demand and forecast management. You are accountable for planning, communicating, influencing, managing, and prioritizing demand for all sales channels within the European cluster. With a dedicated mission to lead and optimize demand and forecast management for the E-commerce distribution channel at European level, ensuring digital channel growth and operational excellence.
You are the architect of demand for multiple European countries
- You collect data, challenge assumptions, analyse trends and build a solid, rolling 24-month demand plan for every SKU and dosage.
- You provide sales forecasts for future launches and monitor the month demand plan for every SKU and dosage.
- You work closely with sales and marketing to integrate historical trends, market insights, competitive activity and promotions into the forecast.
You are also the forecasting lead for E-commerce
You lead the demand and forecast management for the E-commerce distribution channel across Europe, using digital analytics, online sales trends, and platform-specific data.
You collaborate with E-commerce sales, marketing, and digital teams to integrate real-time market intelligence and promotional activities into the demand plan.
You monitor and optimize inventory levels for E-commerce, ensuring product availability and fast responsiveness to online demand fluctuations.
You go further than planning and also manage performance
You improve forecast by driving the monthly product demand forecast process, using advanced analytics and statistical tools.
You report on E-commerce channel performance and drive action plans to achieve the expected performance.
You contribute to the improvement of key performance metrics for both forecast and inventory.
You run the demand review process like a pro
- You lead the Demand review meetings across Europe.
- You serve as key user and expert for forecasting tools and you train end users on these tools emphasizing best practices for E-commerce.
- You maintain and update supply chain data in relevant systems. When something shifts, you are the first to spot it and the first to turn it into action.
- You align closely with demand planning teams across Europe by sharing best practices, harmonising processes and supporting local initiatives.
Qualifications
Who you are
You are not “just” a planner. You are someone who loves bringing structure to chaos and clarity to complexity.
You have:
- A bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain
- At least 5 years of experience in demand management within a multinational environment
- Strong analytical and BI skills (you enjoy diving deep into data)
- A very good knowledge of Dutch and are comfortable in English (B2 level)
- Strong communicative and organisational competencies
- Business acumen and a customer focus
- The habit of always looking for ways to improve processes, tools or outcomes
Additional Information
Why you will love working with us
- A global business with a warm, people-first culture
- A role with both operational depth and strategic influence
- Freedom to innovate, experiment and improve
- A dynamic mix of classic supply chain and E-commerce forecasting
- A collaborative, international network to learn from and contribute to
- Competitive salary and strong benefits
- Hybrid working and a petfriendly office (yes, pets are welcome in our office in Niel 🐾)
Ready to be the mind behind our future demand?
If you are ready to help ensure that veterinarians and pet owners across Europe get the products they need and you are excited to forecast smarter, collaborate globally and shape the way we support our customers, especially for the E-commerce channel, we’d love to meet you.
Apply now and help us build a more predictable, agile and digital-ready future by reaching out to our HR Manager Sandra Cannaerts via [email protected] or +32 496 59 30 31.
