Demand & Supply Planning Manager
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Demand & Supply Planning Manager at Westfalia Fruit: Munich, Germany; On-site; Full time; Lead; Operations & Project Management. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Munich, Germany, On-site
- Role classification: Operations & Project Management, Full time, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-04.
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Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
We’re looking for a Demand and Supply Planning Manager to join our team in Munich, Germany.
The Demand and Supply Planning Manager is accountable for leading the planning function within the Supply Chain, ensuring the creation and execution of accurate and agile demand and supply plans. The role plays a central part in balancing customer demand with operational capabilities, enabling optimal product availability, minimal waste, and efficient inventory management across the supply chain.
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the role leads the local S&OP process and acts as the planning bridge between Commercial (Customer), Sourcing (Buy), and Supply Chain (Move). The role is key to ensuring customer satisfaction, product flow efficiency, and the commercial success of the Market Unit.
Responsibilities include:
- Here are the condensed responsibilities in 10 compact bullet points:
- Lead short- to long-term demand planning using commercial input, sales history, and market trends.
- Drive forecast accuracy improvements and coordinate cross-functional demand reviews.
- Develop aligned supply plans to meet demand while minimising stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Adjust plans dynamically in response to supply disruptions or market shifts.
- Own and lead the S&OP process locally, ensuring clear alignment across functions and escalating risks.
- Monitor inventory health, manage shelf-life risks, and implement waste reduction strategies.
- Ensure accuracy of planning data and parameters across systems and track key KPIs.
- Provide analysis and insights to support strategic and operational planning decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Customer, Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and Finance to balance supply and demand.
- Where applicable, lead and coach the planning team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.