Team Lead Supply & Demand Planning

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Want your story to be part of our story?

When children take charming schleich® figures and playsets into their hands, they embark on adventures into wonderful fantasy worlds. Every dinosaur, every elephant, and every fairy is the beginning of an exciting new story. Our vision: Shaping storytellers for life.  And your story starts right here.
 
 
Let’s be inspired together by the joy of storytelling, while also continuing to tell the story of Schleich – and its journey from traditional toy manufacturer to a globally loved brand. Be part of our amazing transformation story.
 
We will support you, give you ownership, and the opportunity to work internationally and digitally in a dynamic environment. Let’s take on and master all the challenges that lie in store for us. Take the opportunity to grow with us and achieve something tangible.
 
Working at Schleich. Make your mark.

Team Lead Supply & Demand Planning
in Prague

The following adventures await you at Schleich:

  • Lead and develop the Supply & Demand Planning team
  • Oversee demand forecasting and supply planning to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory
  • Support the S&OP processes, aligning supply, demand, and financial planning with business goals
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, B2B Order Management, and Procurement to optimize planning accuracy
  • Proactively manage inventory levels
  • Identify and implement process improvements and planning tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and supply chain agility
  • Lead and mentor the team, fostering a high-performing, open, and supportive culture

Your story so far: 

  • 5+ years of experience in demand and supply planning, including leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of forecasting methods, inventory management, and S&OP processes
  • Proficiency in SAP ECC and advanced Excel skills, ideally experience with SAP IBP
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and drive cross-functional collaboration
  • A people-oriented leadership style – ability to engage, develop, and motivate a team while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous development

No kingdoms nor mountains of gold, but many other rewards:

  • Work in a dynamic, diverse environment that offers individual career and development opportunities. All our employees also have access to numerous online courses via our training platform
  • Let’s write the Schleich story together. Be part of a motivated team of people who support and inspire each other and celebrate success together
  • We aim to please. We offer an attractive, fair salary with additional benefits that are regularly reviewed and updated
  • Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
  • Appetising. You will receive a food allowance of up to €75.00 net per month
  • Every hero must retire one day. That’s why we offer a company pension scheme
  • You can also enjoy great discounts on our schleich® products – a great bonus for kids and adults alike
  • Save even more with corporate benefits and discover a world of exclusive discounts for various brands and activities
  • Speaking of savings, we’ll also subsidise your bicycle lease to make it easier for you to travel to our beautiful office in Munich
  • And what about your adventures outside of Schleich? You can count on 30 days of paid leave per year and a hybrid working model with no core working hours

 

Would you like to play a part in our story?

We look forward to receiving your online application. It’s speedy, simple, and secure – your personal data is safe with us. Your CV/resume is all we need.
 
Got questions about what the role involves? Want to check the status of your application? Nina will be glad to assist you further: nina.rank@extern.schleich-s.com