
Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA
Arc'teryx Equipment
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
On-Site
Intermediate
posted 10 days ago
Vacancy Summary
As the Manager of Demand Planning for EMEA at ARC'TERYX, you will lead the demand forecasting process, ensuring alignment between business strategy and operational plans. This role offers the opportunity to drive forecast accuracy and enhance demand planning processes within a dynamic team environment.
Required skills
Financial Planning
Forecasting
Demand Planning
Forecast Accuracy
Governance
SAFe
Innovation
Retail
Make
Growth
Tools
Finance
Market Insights
Analysis
Support
influence
Vision
Suite (Centric)
CAN
Clear
Culture
Curiosity
Conversion
Development
JOIN
Alignment
B2B
Business Strategy
Data Interpretation
Oracle
IBP
Anaplan
Blue Yonder
DTC
Commercial Judgment
Signals
Inclusivity
Omnichannel
Supply Chain Management
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Manager of Demand Planning for EMEA, you will take ownership of the demand forecast that links business strategy with operational plans across various channels. You will lead the Demand Review during the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forum, align forecasts with Merchandise Financial Plan targets and inventory planning constraints, and reconcile financial targets with SKU-level plans. This position is ideal for a planning leader who combines statistical rigor with commercial judgment, confidently navigates cross-functional forums, and builds a high-performing team around them. You will focus on improving forecast accuracy, conducting root cause analysis, and continuously enhancing the maturity of demand planning processes and tools.
Over het Team: The Demand Planning - EMEA team translates business priorities, consumer demand signals, and market insights into a cohesive forecast across B2B, Retail, and eCommerce. This team is the primary owner of the regional demand signal, facilitating aligned decisions that promote growth, profitability, and customer experience across Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, and Inventory.
If you were in the Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
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Are you our next Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA? You have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. You possess 5-8+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Merchandise Planning, preferably in a DTC or omnichannel retail environment. You bring strong expertise in statistical forecasting, forecast accuracy, promotional and event-based forecasting, and new product forecasting, particularly in DTC channels. You have excellent analytical and data interpretation skills, enabling you to translate complex demand signals into clear, commercially grounded forecasts. You understand KPIs such as sell-through, traffic, conversion, Average Unit Retail (AUR), Units Per Transaction (UPT), and inventory turns, using this commercial perspective to refine your forecasts. Experience with advanced planning tools like o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or Oracle is preferred. You have demonstrated people management skills, setting a clear vision, aligning your team around common objectives, and fostering commitment to these goals. You can influence senior stakeholders and challenge assumptions through data-driven insights.
Equal Opportunity: Arc’teryx is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity where all voices are heard, and all individuals are respected. We value the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, creating a safe space driven by curiosity and acceptance. We believe that inclusion contributes to a healthier, happier workplace, drives creativity and innovation, and reflects the communities we serve.
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Owning the regional demand planning process and consensus demand plan for the 0-18 month horizon, ensuring alignment between statistical forecasts, commercial assumptions, and financial objectives.
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Leading the Demand Review in the monthly IBP forum, ensuring alignment between top-down financial targets and bottom-up SKU forecasts.
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Aligning demand forecasts with merchandise financial plan targets and inventory planning constraints, and reconciling any gaps.
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Establishing governance of demand planning processes, ensuring that forecast assumptions, risks, and opportunities are documented and communicated consistently across the organization.
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Continuously improving forecast accuracy through root cause analysis and optimizing demand planning processes and tools within the regional demand planning tool suite.
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Leading, developing, and enhancing the capabilities of the regional demand planning team.
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Building a structured and scalable demand planning capability for the region as Arc’teryx’s DTC and Wholesale footprint expands.
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Shaping the development of demand planning tools and systems to support a more sophisticated, interconnected demand planning capability.
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