Hiring Manager: Nele Vansteelandt
Lead Recruiter: Paulina Piotrowska
Location: Zaventem, Belgium
This is an interim assignment offered on a fixed-term contract from February to October 2026.
Our ability to grow, develop new capabilities and serve even more patients around the world depends on associates like you, who are passionate about our mission. Thank you for considering this new opportunity to further unlock your potential.
JOB SUMMARY
This person is responsible for forecasting future product demand for specific product portfolio for the EMEA region. This role involves developing accurate forecast models, collaborating with various departments to collect market intelligence, preparing demand analysis, and participating actively at consensus meeting with the commercial to develop the regional demand plan for the next 12 to 18 months meeting business objectives. Strong analytical skills, experience in demand planning, and proficiency with relevant software are essential.
In addition, this role manages the regional execution of the supply plan driven by the global team to ensure that the product is at the right place at the right time and achieve our service level to our customers while optimizing supply chain efficiency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect expectations of this position, but are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Demand Planning
1. Analyze market trends and ensure alignment of the forecast to the business objectives.
2. Develops monthly demand plan for specific portfolio, using statistical forecasting
3. Collaborates with marketing and commercial to collect marketing intelligence to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals.
4. Ensure alignment of the orders and the forecast for the distributor channel
5. Prepare forecast and inventory reports to management, highlighting key trends and potential issues.
6. Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant information to improve forecast accuracy
7. Analyze KPI’s (forecast accuracy and bias indicators) and develop improvement plan to meet target
Inventory Planning
8. Proactively communicates supply risks and potential issues to the EMEA Commercial team, ensuring transparency and driving mitigation plans.
9. Provides internal stakeholders with timely and accurate updates on open orders, backorders, product availability, and lead times.
10. Oversees and guides the execution of inbound flows, including shipment notifications, inbound transactions, discrepancy management, and escalations to ensure supply continuity.
11. Ensures proper execution of SOPs related to inventory planning, receipt, distribution, and warehouse operations.
12. Ensure inventory accuracy in ERP, including: Managing supply chain parameters in SAP to ensure proper MRP execution. Identifying and resolving ERP discrepancies (e.g., IDOC follow-up). Performing and overseeing inventory control tasks and stock movements to maintain data integrity.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education
13. Graduate or university degree
Requirements
14. At least 3 years experience in demand planning
15. Good understanding of end-to-end Supply chain
16. Good knowledge of SAP, APS and Demand Planning Software
17. English fluency
18. Preferable experience in the medical device/ healthcare sector
Skills
19. In line with Terumo's Core Values: Respect – Appreciative of others Integrity – Guided by our mission Care – Empathic to patients Quality – Committed to excellence Creativity – Striving for innovation
20. Excellent communication skills
21. Analytical skills
22. Business accumen
23. Excellent planning skills: accurate and timely meeting of deadlines
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
APICS certificate is a plus
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
24. Position based: Zaventem, Belgium
25. Fixed term contract: February to October 2026
26. Position reports to: EMEA Supply Chain Planning Lead
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