Category Demand Manager

Join us as our new Category Demand Manager and play a key role in securing reliable product availability across our worldwide supply chain. In this role, you’ll drive demand planning excellence, collaborate with stakeholders across regions, and help shape a resilient and customer-focused product portfolio.

Who We Are:

WSS operates in more than 70 countries through 50+ legal entities, delivering essential marine products and services to vessels worldwide. Our customers count on us to deliver wherever their ships sail — powered by a truly global supply network. With innovation, quality, and teamwork at our core, we’re shaping the future of the maritime industry.

• Determine which products should be stocked at each warehouse location and review these decisions regularly.

• Monitor demand trends for the product portfolio and adjust forecasts proactively.

• Stay aligned with stakeholders on market and regulatory developments and changes in customer buying behavior.

• Coordinate closely with Area Inventory Planning on supply availability and regional planning needs.

• Work with commercial teams to gather customer forecasts and improve forecast accuracy.

• Review and follow up on supply chain requests specific to the product portfolio.

• Plan and manage smooth product phase-ins and phase-outs.

• Monitor monthly lost sales and identify root causes within the product portfolio.

• Maintain accurate planning data in the inventory system, including MOQ, buffer levels, and reorder settings.

• Support Procurement with initial buys for new products, including lead times, configuration, and minimum order quantities.

• Track and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.

• Provide input on product reshuffling opportunities during global inventory optimization exercises.

• Ensure all planning and product management activities comply with regulatory, quality, safety, environmental, and labour standards.

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience, ideally in economics, business, or supply chain.

• Solid knowledge of ERP systems and inventory planning tools.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.

• Strong communication skills in a multinational environment.

• Able to work independently and take initiative, while also collaborating effectively in teams.

• Comfortable working across functions and with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Analytical, structured, and commercially minded.

• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

• Ability to present complex analysis in a clear, simple way.

• Curious, proactive, and systematic in approach.

• A dynamic, international work environment with a strong team culture

• Professional growth through career development and training opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements

• Competitive benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave

  • Competitive compensation package

  • WSS bonus scheme

  • Pension and insurance packages

If this sounds like your next opportunity, we want to hear from you!

Apply through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account. Don’t forget to include your CV and a short motivational letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit.