zooplus

Senior Forecast Manager (All Genders)

zooplus  •  Munich, DE (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.

We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.

  • Continuously monitor and analyze forecasting performance and pro-actively initiate corrective actions if needed in close collaboration with key stakeholders – especially Demand & Inventory Managers and the Product Team.
  • Actively run the end-to-end forecasting process and translate business needs into concrete requirements for technical development.
  • Develop, maintain and present regular and ad-hoc reports on forecasting performance KPI and pro-actively uncover root causes for critical deviations.
  • Pro-actively contribute clear, actionable and relevant forecasting insights to our Sales and Operations Planning and Execution process to drive data-driven, timely and risk-aware decision-making.
  • Lead initiatives directed at standardization and simplification of the forecasting process, tools and data flows across departments.
  • Own the end-to-end forecasting process and create a positive, open-minded and collaborative environment – fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration and Supply Chain Management with clear focus on quantitative analytics
  • Proven experience with statistical forecasting models in a fast-paced environment (CPG/FMCG)
  • Ability to read and query data with SQL; Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint user; Experience with MS Power BI and Tableau is a big plus
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize processes and to drive informed decision-making
  • Being precise and pragmatic at the same time – flexibly applying methods required in the respective situation
  • Open-minded team player with an ability to present complex ideas in a simple but meaningful way
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on attitude who contributes with ideas
  • 5+ years of relevant experience gained in a forecasting role (e.g. sales/demand/SKU/inbound/outbound forecasting, data analytics, business intelligence)

Additional Information

With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.

Our benefits:

🐾 20% discount in our zooplus shop

📖 Internal and external training

🎈 Team events

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✈️ 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December

🏋️ Wellhub membership for gyms, online training, mindfulness and beyond

📱 Company mobile phone for work and personal use

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.

zooplus

About zooplus

We are zooplus. With over 25 years of exclusive focus on online retail in pet supplies, we are a trailblazer in the industry. Every day, we go the extra mile to meet the unique needs of pets, delivering exceptional value to our customers with an ever-expanding range of nutritional and lifestyle products, proprietary premium food and accessory brands, expert advice, convenient services, and loyalty programs.​

Our commitment to innovation drives us as a team to lead the industry and set new standards for personalized, convenient shopping, consistently exceeding our customers' expectations. This dedication has made us the number one choice for over 12 million customers in 30 countries across Europe.​

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, zooplus employs over 1,200 people across Europe.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Munich, DE
Year Founded
1999
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