Over de functie

You've already led a team. Now you're ready for a more strategic position. In this role at Bausch + Lomb, you'll steer the EMEA demand planning team and get the trust and freedom to shape forecasting at a strategic level. You'll operate at the highest level, work with international stakeholders, and directly impact the processes that matter, for operations, for your team, and for the millions of people who rely on our eye care solutions every day. This is your opportunity to combine leadership with content-driven impact in an organization that's moving forward.

As Demand Planning Manager, you're the driving force behind a resilient, forward-looking forecasting organization. You bring clarity, ownership, and direction in a fast-paced environment. You simplify complex planning challenges, enable faster decision-making, and raise the bar for the entire team. With your analytical mindset, data fluency, and strong leadership, you'll influence not just operations but people and strategic choices across the business. You're the vital link between commercial, finance, and operations, helping shape the course of the portfolio and supply chain.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing an international demand planning team, focused on continuous improvement but also a structured, standardized and efficient process. 
• Optimizing forecasting processes in Blue Yonder, including lifecycle management, data validation, and KPI steering.
• Owning the demand planning cycle within S&OP (DAM) and aligning forecasts with financial targets.
• Connecting regional forecasts with global planning goals and strategic scenarios.
• Identifying risks and opportunities across portfolio, inventory, and write-offs, and acting proactively.
• Elevating demand planning as a key business partner for strategic decision-making.

Wat breng jij als Demand Planning Manager

You're a strategic and hands-on leader. You understand the complexity of international supply chains and know how to translate that into clear direction for your team. You make decisions with confidence, lead with empathy, and know when to challenge and when to connect.

You bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in demand planning and S&OP.
• Leadership experience within an international supply chain context.
• Familiarity with forecasting tools such as Blue Yonder.
• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals or medical devices).
• Fluent English; an additional European language (such as Polish) is a plus.

Wat bieden wij vanuit Kento

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with real opportunities for growth and development at senior level.

You can also count on:

• A competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.
• A one-year contract for 37.5 hours per week, with the intention to convert to permanent.
• Free contact lenses and tax benefits on fitness or nutritional advice.
• A 13th-month salary and 8% holiday allowance.
• Commuting reimbursement of €0.23 per km (up to 70 km) or full public transport coverage.
• 25 vacation days (based on a full-time contract).