Commercial Planner FMCG

Action - Amsterdam - 19 August 2026 - Supply Chain & Planning - On-site - Fulltime

You create demand forecasts and determine purchase volumes so that the right products are on the shelves at the right time.

As a Commercial Planner FMCG at Action, you are the pivot in the assortment of 3000+ European stores. You work closely with buyers and supply planners to ensure that the right products are in our stores in the right quantities at the right time. The planning choices you make today are seen by our customers tomorrow.

What are you going to do?

• Create and manage assortment plans for more than 3000 stores in 14 countries, growing by approximately 300 stores each year
• Create demand forecasts for new assortments, taking into account seasonal influences, trends, and timing
• Translate commercial wishes into purchase volumes and identify potential supply issues that impact assortment planning
• Connect general sales and financial objectives with plans at the category level
• Predict expected sales figures of planned offers and analyze the impact of commercial activities and trends on the existing assortment
• Identify article trends, commercial actions, and assortment adjustments, and signal potential problems in a timely manner

What do you bring?

• Demonstrable experience with purchasing, commercial planning, or merchandise planning in FMCG
• Strong analytical skills; you can perform analyses, manage forecasts, and identify trends
• Practical knowledge of planning tools and Excel
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement, curiosity, and creativity; you dare to speak up and like to bring in new ideas
• Strong social and communication skills; you enjoy collaborating with colleagues ranging from purchasing to supply planning

What do we offer?

• Market-conform salary
• 24 vacation...