ZEISS Group

Demand Manager - Downstream Supply Chain Devices (f/m/x)

Oberkochen Full time

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.

Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

We are extending our Demand Management within the "Sales & Operations Planning" team in the department of "Downstream Supply Chain Device". The Demand Manager plays a crucial role to reach the company's business growth ambitions. Successfully collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the globe while enjoying analytical work at the same time is key to this position.

Your Role

  • You will shape the demand management activities, processes and tools

  • You gather information on demand volume and timing by product and customer/market segment from relevant stakeholders

  • You perform analytical work on the data and the demand plan

  • You build the consensus on a demand plan by leading demand reviews with countries and business management​ focusing on finished goods inventories within the downstream supply chain

  • You communicate demand information to and from various stakeholders

  • You track aggregated and detailed forecast accuracy and continuous improvement​

  • You will focus on finished goods inventory planning across our downstream supply chain network as part of the global demand management

  • You develop, implement and monitor inventory policies in light of the agreed sales & operations plan

Your Profile

  • You have succesfully finished Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, supply chain management or similar area

  • You have profound work experience in the area of S&OP Planning and/or demand management

  • Ideally you have experience in production industry with complex product structures and different operating models

  • You are business fluent in English and German language

  • You have communication skills and customer centric approach

  • You are result and team oriented

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jana Benn