The role
As a S&OP Manager, you will be pivotal in driving accurate demand forecasting and effective inventory management strategies across our supply chain. You will implement industry best practices, refine forecasting methodologies, and ensure alignment between demand signals, supply constraints, and business objectives.
This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Business Intelligence, Data & Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, and local market teams. You will serve as the subject matter expert, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure consistent and accurate demand planning processes across regions.
We seek individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to driving supply chain excellence. If you have a passion for continuous improvement, a data-driven mindset, and excellent communication skills, we'd like to meet you.
Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.
What you’ll do
- Detect significant forecast deviations, identify trends, and drive implementation of corrective actions
- Establish and track forecast accuracy metrics like WAPE to continuously measure and improve forecasting performance
- Establish and maintain an industry-standard S&OP cycle across markets, ensuring marketing efforts and supply constraints align with demand forecasts
- Ensure clear communication and reporting of forecast data, assumptions, and outcomes to all relevant stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making
- Provide training and support to local teams on best practices in demand planning to ensure consistency and accuracy across regions
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with forecasting and supply chain management.
- Strong ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions, problem-solving techniques, and structuring of complex projects
- Skilled with forecasting tools and software and data visualization
- Experience in working with Microsoft Office programs & G-Suite as well as programming skills (SQL, Tableau, Python)
- Effective in collaborating with teams, with conflicting priorities, and presenting complex information
- Capable of thriving in flexible team structures around the world with a healthy degree of uncertainty
- Language: English, and other European languages considered a plus (German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian)
Nice to haves:
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in the relevant industry for better demand insights.
- Leadership Skills: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements.
- Advanced Analytical Tools: Familiarity with advanced analytics or machine learning tools.
- S&OP Experience: Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning processes.
What we offer
Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.
- Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
- Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
- Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
- Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access,wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!
Are you up for the challenge?
Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.
After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.
