Job Description

Demand and S&OP Planning Analyst

Application Deadline: 4 April 2026

Department: Operations & Transport

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Utrecht

Reporting To: Valeriya Miksha

Compensation: €3,500 - €4,500 / month

As Demand and S&OP Planning Analyst, you will be the heartbeat of ReBound’s forward-looking operations. You won't just look at what happened; you will predict what will happen. You will be translating complex data into actionable insights. Your primary responsibility is looking over the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle by generating forecasts and ensuring Finance, Sales and Operations teams are perfectly aligned to meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Visualization: Build and manage automated dashboards. Support the department to transition from static spreadsheets into interactive tools that allow stakeholders to see KPI trends in real-time.
• Demand forecasting: Develop and maintain high-quality demand forecasts. You will analyse historic trends and combine them with Sales team insights to predict network demand.
• S&OP cycle: Facilitate monthly S&OP process, acting as the bridge between Sales, Finance and Operations teams. You will prepare input and facilitate parts of weekly review sessions, drive consensus, and ensure all departments are working from a single version of truth. Provide data for executive reviews and facilitate gap analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration: You will be "translator" between departments:

1. Finance: Aligning volume forecast with budget expectations.
2. Sales: Challenging and validating sales pipelines.
3. Operations: Translating the demand plan into capacity requirements plan for our Hubs.
4. Performance management: identify gaps in data, challenge status quo, improve predictions, and reduce operational complexity.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 2–3 years in demand planning / forecasting / supply chain analytics / S&OP / BI analytics.
• You have a natural drive to explore data and uncover the "why" behind the numbers. You don't just see rows of data; you see patterns and stories that help businesses make smarter decisions.
• Proficiency in Power BI or Tableau is essential. You should be comfortable connecting to different data sources and creating clean, intuitive visualizations. Advanced Excel (Power Query) is a must.
• You must be comfortable at presenting to stakeholders who are more senior than you. You can explain complex data simply and aren't afraid to ask "why' when looking at data.
• A degree in Business Analytics, Economics, Supply Chain or related field.
• You don't just report a problem; you bring a suggested solution to the table.

Job Benefits

• 27 vacation days per calendar year based on full time & full year employment.
• Pension & disability schemes partly paid by employer and employee, age dependent.
• EUR 300 net one off to set up your home-office.
• EUR 15 net compensation per month for health insurance, paid with the salary.
• Monthly working from home fee. We work in a hybrid model, teams come in twice a week the rest is remote.
• You have the option to work abroad fully remote a few weeks a year.
• Travel costs to and from work. If you travel by public transport an NS Business card will be provided. If you travel by car, the commuting allowance is EUR 0.23c per km.
• Free Mental Health support through our partner "OpenUp".
• Bike Plan
• Company laptop & mobile phone.