Forecast Analyst BE & NL
Supply Chain Brussels Full-time Belgium
Job Description
You are a brand lover. You want to be in the driving seat and to make impact. You want to work with a multi-cultural team where diversity is valued for what it brings – divergence of opinions that makes our life and business richer. You want to create amazing coffee moments for consumers through brands like Douwe Egberts, Jacqmotte, L’Or or Senseo. Then this job is for you.
We’re looking for a Forecast Analyst BE & NL to be part of our Demand Planning team BNL, which includes Supply Chain Planners, Copack Planner and IBP Leads. You're be based in Brussels or Utrecht, with occasionally traveling to Utrecht, Netherlands and will report directly to the Demand Planning Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create weekly forecasts for BE & NL cross-sell, wholesale, and Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) channels, aiming for highly accurate sales projections per week/month/customer.
- Ensure optimal stock positions and service levels through precise forecasting.
- Analyse internal and external data to generate accurate sales and marketing projections.
- Anticipate external factors in a dynamic market environment.
- Actively participate in project teams for successful new product launches.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders like Supply Chain, Sales, Shopper Marketing, Marketing, and Procurement.
- Support the development and implementation of standardized ways of working and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Your Focus as Forecast Analyst
- Maintain a helicopter view of the business while updating forecasts and closely tracking market changes.
- Evaluate sales data and external sources at customer/segment level.
- Lead the sales prep meetings and category activation discussions.
- Take part in (international) forecasting-related projects, working on SKU optimization and complexity reduction.
Qualifications
Working for the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea company comes with big ambitions —and with those ambitions, comes big responsibility. Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark.
For this role we are looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- 2–5 years of experience in Supply Chain or Sales (e.g., Demand, Inventory, or Supply Planning)
- A strong personality with drive, leadership qualities, and initiative
- Proactive approach in suggesting improvements and process optimizations
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify data trends
- Project management experience and ability to lead projects independently
- You are fluent in English. Dutch and French are a plus
- This role is open to candidates based in Belgium (office in Brussels) or Netherlands (office in Utrecht)
Additional Information
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success. When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.
At JDE we offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, for this role this includes a flex income plan, 33 days of holidays, a bonus opportunity, eco and meal vouchers, etc… We value meeting colleagues in the office (Esplanade 1, 1020 Brussels: only 10 minutes’ walk from Metro Heysel) and we enjoy our focus time when working from home: we support you in getting the right ergonomic material to work from home efficiently and even offer the option to take a ‘workation’!
What’s next?
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! After we received your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure will be an online assessment, followed by interviews and a business case.
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Find out more at https://careers.jacobsdouweegberts.com/
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