Your scope of work

As a Demand Planner, you are responsible for developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts to support inventory management and supply chain optimization. You ensure the right products are available at the right place and time by using forecasting tools (RELEX), assortment data and replenishment best practices. You maximize product availability while optimizing inventory costs and supporting international standards across stores and online. You work closely with Category Management, Supply Chain and suppliers to align forecasts with business needs and drive continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing demand plans and operational forecasts across different aggregation levels and supporting the S&OP process
• Managing your own orderbook and creating orders based on product and supplier performance
• Ensuring strong product availability across our 80 stores in the Benelux, with a focus on timely and complete replenishment
• Analyzing historical sales data, identifying demand drivers and improving forecast accuracy through root cause analysis and action planning
• Optimizing forecasting processes and improving system configurations (RELEX) to increase efficiency and reduce manual work
• Collaborating with Category Management, Logistics and suppliers to align demand planning with business objectives
• Monitoring and optimizing inventory levels in line with stock targets

Who are you?

You are full of energy and thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. Variety in your work and new challenges give you extra drive to spot opportunities and take initiative. With your proactive mindset, you actively contribute to the team, as you believe the best results are achieved together. You switch easily and adapt quickly to what’s needed. Do you recognize yourself in this? Then you’re a perfect fit for MediaMarkt! 

You are analytical, proactive and comfortable working with data in a dynamic environment. You take ownership, communicate clearly and are always looking for practical solutions. More specifically:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Mathematics, Economics or a related quantitative field
• You have 2-5 years of experience in Demand and/or Supply Planning
• You have strong analytical skills and are proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experience with a demand planning tool (such as RELEX) is a plus
• You are independent, proactive and have strong communication skills
• You have a hands-on mentality and a solution-oriented mindset

About Us

At MediaMarkt, everything is built around the “Let’s Go!” mentality: not just a slogan, but a way of working and thinking. We love technology and enjoy sharing this passion with others. We have fun in what we do and aim to inspire. As the number one in the Benelux and Europe, we help shape how people experience and use technology. We make a difference and are ready for our customers across all channels. Together with over 50,000 colleagues across Europe, we are building the retail experience of the future every day.

We believe that the best solutions arise when diverse perspectives come together. Diversity is key to achieving our vision: becoming the Experience Champion in consumer electronics. We value diversity, promote equal opportunities, and foster inclusion. Will you become part of our team? 

What do we offer you?

• An – without exaggeration – fantastic workplace in ‘De Rotterdam’
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Freedom and responsibility to shape your own role and bring ideas to life in a dynamic, opportunity-rich environment

At MediaMarkt, we’re bold. We’re entrepreneurs within the company, which means you’ll have the opportunity to grow quickly and develop yourself in many directions.

In addition, you’ll benefit from attractive perks, such as an employee discount, 30 vacation days, discounted fitness memberships, a bike lease program, and advantages on various insurance products.

Job Infos

​Location: Rotterdam

Media Markt Hoofdkantoor

Department: HQ - Others

Entrylevel: Professional Level

Type of Employement: Full Time

Working Hours: 40

Persona: Job Requisition HQ Employee

Recruiter: Karen van Vliet (vanvlietk@media-saturn.com) 

Recruiter: Karen van Vliet