Manager Forecasting & Demand Planning (m/f/d)

About Yepoda

At Yepoda, Korean effectiveness meets sustainable solutions. Our mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, combining the best beauty innovations with a strong commitment to quality and sustainability. All our products are vegan, cruelty free, and formulated with carefully selected natural and active ingredients. Our goal is to make the K Beauty routine easy, effective, and genuinely enjoyable.

Founded in 2020 and based in the heart of Berlin, Yepoda is a fast growing beauty start up with a team of 90+ people from all over the world who are actively shaping the next phase of our journey.

Are you passionate about forecasting, understanding business drivers, and turning data into better decisions? As Manager Forecasting & Demand Planning (m f d), you will own our multi channel demand planning process and sit at the intersection of Data and the business, ensuring our products are available at the right time, in the right place, and in the right quantities.

Your Tasks

• Own the end to end operational forecasting and demand planning process across all sales channels (B2C eCommerce, B2B retail, marketplaces, and own retail)
• Act as a sparring partner to the Data team by understanding, challenging, and evaluating forecasting models, providing business input and configuration guidance where needed
• Translate business reality into forecasting inputs, including product launches, promotions, and seasonal effects
• Align closely with stakeholders across Operations, Marketing, Retail, Finance, and leadership to ensure forecasts support business planning and decision making
• Monitor forecasting accuracy, identify gaps, and continuously improve forecasting processes in collaboration with Data and Operations
• Create scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisions
• Own and lead the S&OP process, driving cross functional alignment across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in forecasting, demand planning, or data driven business analysis beyond Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong ability to understand and interpret forecasting models, even if you are not building them yourself
• Proven strength in stakeholder management, with the ability to work confidently across technical and non technical teams, including senior leadership
• Highly analytical, structured, and business minded, with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Proactive, hands on mindset and a drive for continuous improvement
• Fluent in English

What We Offer

• A dynamic start up environment with a passionate, international team
• Early responsibility and real ownership from day one, with room to grow as the company scales
• A dog friendly office in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, with free drinks and snacks
• Hybrid working, with flexibility to balance focus time and collaboration
• An inclusive workplace with flat hierarchies and trust by default
• Employee discounts on Yepoda products
• Urban Sports membership to support an active and healthy lifestyle

Would you like to be part of the team? We would love to hear from you 🫰✨
Please apply via the “Apply for this job” button and upload your CV and cover letter in English. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.

Yepoda is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.