Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Overview

For 125 years, Miele has been designing and marketing top-of-the-range household and professional appliances, making us the most trusted and desirable premium brand in the world. As an independent family business, we are guided by our promise ‘Immer besser’ (Always better), and we are committed to redefining excellence every day.

At Miele, we offer a stimulating and supportive environment where you can expand your expertise, build a strong international network, and contribute to our strategic vision. You will join the newly formed Western Europe Cluster (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) and work in a dynamic, multicultural team.

In this context, we are looking for a Demand and Supply Planning Manager whose tasks will be as follows:

Responsibilities

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Drive cross functional alignment on the monthly demand plan to maximise availability and minimize inventory holding costs within the SCM cluster Western Europe. Ensure the supply of inventory to meet sales demand across Belgium, Netherlands, France and Luxembourg. Supervise and manage the Demand and Supply Planning team (x2 Demand Planners across the cluster). You will report into the Director of Supply Chain Planning.
• Lead and enhance the S&OP process in the Central Western Europe cluster, ensuring stakeholder alignment across Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Improve KPI visibility and accuracy, including forecasting and inventory management, while balancing stock levels with demand.
• Develop a realistic 18-month rolling forecast and manage supply constraints, ensuring smooth inventory transfers where needed.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to streamline operations, including Portfolio Management and complexity reduction.
• Oversee people management and staff utilization while supporting broader supply chain tasks across the North West Europe Region.

Why you should choose this job

At Miele, we are committed to talent, growth, and sustainability. We are building a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone gets equal opportunities and can be the best version of themselves. Working from your talent makes you happy and gives you energy and motivation to make a difference. Together, we work on innovative solutions that not only contribute to the success of the company but also have an impact on society.

We offer you

• A competitive salary in the range of 3.750- 5.800 gross per month (fulltime), based on skills and experience;
• A performance bonus of 1 month and a standard end-of-year bonus of 4%;
• Miele pays the contribution for your pension;
• With a motto like 'Immer Besser' we don't have to tell you that there are numerous growth and development opportunities within Miele ;)
• A sports allowance of € 25 net per month;
• 25 vacation days and you can buy a maximum of 6 vacation days based on full-time employment;
• Excellent working conditions and materials within our office and at home;
• A nice discount on our Miele products;
• Working for a premium brand where sustainability and social involvement are lived.

Your profile

• Academic qualification (e.g. Supply chain, economics, logistics) or corresponding work experience;
• At least 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning;
• Good supply chain understanding including S&OP and demand planning. SAP experience is preferred;
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills;
• Process and end-to-end thinking;
• Fluency in English and good communication skills adaptable for all organizational levels. You will be working from our headquarter in the Netherlands (Vianen) in a hybrid working model. Travel within cluster countries may be required as part of this role.

Join Us on Our Journey to Excellence

At Miele, we are committed to “Immer Besser” – Always Better. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting impact, apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

Miele is dedicated to ensuring a premium and inclusive recruitment process. Please inform us of any specific accommodations you may need, and we will ensure a seamless and accessible experience. We believe in equal opportunities for all, and our selection process is based on experience and competencies. If you are based in the Netherlands, we will kindly ask you to provide a Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG) before the end of our trial period.

Agencies: We manage our recruitment internally. Unsolicited resumes will be considered as gifts.

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