Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WS Audiology continues to grow as market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation in order to reach more people, more effectively.
We are looking for someone with experience in data analytics, forecasting, and supply chain systems proficiency to lead our Hearing Aids & Accessories Demand Planning and develop accurate short and long-term plans, drive NPI/EOL initiatives, optimize inventory, and enhance processes through analytics and automation.
What you will do
- Drive global demand planning and sales & operations planning processes for hearing aids and accessories
- Understand and drive NPI, phase-in and phase out requirements
- Ensure effective communication with stakeholders to understand and share future requirements
- Manage risks and opportunities that could impact demand, influencing detailed behaviors at country and product levels
- Develop and maintain forecast models across multiple levels to support sales budgets and forecasts
- Analyze global demand patterns, trends, outliers, and accuracy compared to previous projections and sales forecasts
- Optimize stock holdings and inventory levels at sales companies and distribution centers, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
What you bring
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics or other related studies
- 3-5 years of experience in data analytics and sales demand forecasting using Excel and statistical tools, preferably in mid- to large-scale international organizations
- Proficiency in integrated supply chain systems (IBP), Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a solid understanding of forecast models, supply chain processes, and business statistics
- Experience in business analytics tools like Power BI, Tableau, Python, or similar, alongside excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel versions 2010-2021.
Personal competencies
- Communication, interpersonal, and intercultural skills, adept at collaborating with global stakeholders
- Action-oriented with a focus on achieving results in dynamic environments, coupled with an autonomous and innovative mindset open to learning and adaptation.
Who we are
At WS Audiology, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.
Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.
With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.
Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you.
WS Audiology is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.
