VIE AS Demand Analyst – Supply Chain - Düsseldorf, Deutschland - METRO Markets GmbH

Beschreibung

Online marketplaces have never been this awesome.

For a Demand Analyst role in the Demand planning team, we are looking for a young
professional interested in applying to a "VIE" (Volontariat International en Entreprise)
in Germany , Düsseldorf, who is motivated by the challenge of forecasting demand
across multiple Markets in e-commerce environment . You will develop the analytical,
market-oriented mindset by preparing long term forecast and coordination between
Vendor Managers and Supply Chain.

Demand Analysis Projects:

Country-Level Demand Planning:
Serve as the primary demand planner for a designated country, overseeing Supply
Chain topics for this country in collaboration with Supply Planning team.

Category-Level Demand Planning:
Take ownership of demand planning for a specific product category across all markets
where the company is presented.
Work closely with vendor (category) managers to gather insights, align your category
planning to the global company strategy.
Continuously evaluate and refine sales forecasts based on market trends, product
performance, and Supply Planning feedback.

Collaboration and Coordination:
Foster strong partnerships with internal teams, including commercial, promotion,
operations, to gather relevant insights and align on demand forecasts.
Coordinate with supply planning teams to ensure seamless execution of demand plans
and timely fulfillment of orders.
Participate in regular meetings and cross-functional projects to drive continuous improvement in demand forecasting accuracy and supply chain efficiency.

Data Analysis and Reporting:
Utilize SQL and/or Python to analyze demand data, identify patterns, and extract
actionable insights, create / refine seasonality factors for instance.
Support other demand planners and Supply chain members on improvements /
demand-related projects.

You've got

Outstanding knowledge of Excel

Very good analytical / problem-solving / statistical skills

Nice-to-have: Technical / Coding knowledge - SQL / Python and Demand Planning / Supply Chain knowledge

Comfort in dealing with numbers and big volumes of data

The ability to build solid cross functional relationships

Proven team player with a high level of motivation

Fluency in English is essential, French is highly recommended, Italian is a good plus

We've got

Over 55 different nationalities and a diverse set of competencies

An agile environment with flat hierarchies and the courage to evaluate new approaches

Strongly motivated, international & collaborative teams

An international team in modern offices in Dusseldorf & Palma, Mallorca

The opportunity for you to become part of a growing e-commerce company

Full support from METRO Group – our mother company

Supportive and engaging people who are passionate about developing others and providing an environment to learn and grow

Continuous development opportunities and exposure to a wide range of projects

Great set of benefits including smart (hybrid) work set up, discounts, trainings, corporate benefits platform and many more.

About us

We create the future of B2B commerce by giving business relationships a platform. Our marketplace enables millions of business owners all over the world to focus on what they do best – delight others.