Demand Planning Manager (m/f/d)

As a Demand Planning Manager at Westwing, your key focus will be creating accurate demand forecasts and aligning them across the business. This will make you a crucial part of boosting availability and efficiency along the entire Supply Chain. You will be responsible for a subset of our beautiful Westwing portfolio, owning its forecast performance and continuously improving methods and processes. Additionally, you will closely collaborate with our Marketing and Commercial teams to integrate trends, promotions, campaigns, seasonality, and new products. Your insights will not only guide our operational supply planning decisions (e.g., when and how much to order), but also the strategic positioning of Westwing in the international market. This position is permanent and based in Munich.]]> • Review and cleanse historical demand data across your portfolio, ensuring sales data accuracy, correcting for out-of-stock and promotional events, and validating statistical base forecasts • Own the standard forecasting approach for dedicated special processes and ensure its execution and continuous improvement (e.g., new SKUs, seasonal SKUs, mega events) • Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial teams to gather and proactively challenge demand uplifts, promotional plans, and market intelligence, bridging gaps between operational forecasts and financial business goals, and aligning on one final consensus plan • Guide operational ordering decisions through close partnership with supply planning, ensuring seamless inventory execution • Contribute demand insights, forecasts, scenarios, and performance metrics (accuracy, bias, value-add) to S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings to align cross-functional stakeholders and support senior management with trade-offs and strategic decisions • Enhance demand planning processes and tools proactively by, for example, embedding automation and AI to improve forecast accuracy and team efficiency ]]> • Completed degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline • 3+ years of proven track record in demand planning, statistical forecasting, or supply chain analytics within a dynamic e-commerce or retail environment • Deep command of demand planning methodologies, statistical time-series forecasting, seasonality modelling, and forecast performance KPIs (error, bias, FVA) • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, hands-on experience with BI tools (Tableau or Power BI), and familiarity with SQL or automated analytics workflows • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the assertiveness and commercial acumen to constructively challenge cross-functional assumptions across all seniority levels • Professional fluency in English; German or an additional European language is considered an advantage ]]> If you are looking for a place where ambition meets creativity, where ideas turn into impact fast, and where people are trusted to grow — you have found it. At Westwing, we're building the Superbrand in Design with a team that's shaping the future of beautiful home & living. Here is what you can look forward to: • A high-performance culture built on trust, feedback and collaboration • An inspiring, international environment that empowers you to think big, take ownership, and grow beyond your comfort zone • In-Office Culture: 4 office days per week (Mon–Thu) dedicated to fast decision-making, high-impact collaboration, and strong team connections • Work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per year — as fresh perspectives spark bold ideas • 30 days of paid holiday to rest, recharge, and come back ready to create • A beautiful, centrally located, dog-friendly office with inspiring spaces, a sunny terrace, and good food — designed for moments that energise and connect • Exclusive discounts - 40% off Westwing Collection, 20% off third-party brands (each on non-reduced items), and 20% Family & Friend