Demand Planner

Pierce, Europe's largest and fastest growing motorcycle-focused online retailer, is looking for a Demand Planner to strengthen its Supply Chain Planning Team to ensure availability of our products in all Europe. This position reports to the Supply Chain Planning Manager and is located in Hägersten, Stockholm.

Pierce is expanding rapidly in all our segments; Offroad/Motocross (MX), Onroad/Motorcycles (MC) and Snowmobiles. Our ambition is to grow faster than what the organic shift from offline to online retail to further strengthen our leading position for all three brands (24MX, XLMOTO and Sledstore).

As a Demand Planner you are responsible for maintaining a Sales Forecast for a specific share of Pierce Assortment. In co-operation with colleagues from Category and Marketing you plan for a products phase in, phase out and future campaigns.

In this role your main target will be Forecast accuracy [%], resulting in well balanced stock and a Stock turn meeting the company requirements.

The Demand Planning area within Pierce has a strong foundation in IT tools (=Relex) but there is plenty to develop and improve when it comes processes and best practices, which this new role will be a vital part of creating.

The role will be perfect for you if you enjoy continuous improvement and like to lead change in an environment with more than 100 000 products.

To fit in this role you need to be a strategic problem solver with excellent relationship building skills and the ability to make quick commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage the Forecast or an assortment in the planning tool Relex. Your scope will be a number of Categories, with assortment both from European and Overseas.
- Responsible for following Forecast Accuracy[%] and Campaign efficiency
- Review and validate the forecast together with Category Managers in the Open To Buy to secure we plan for success.
- Participate and take lead in the some development of our Demand Planning tool box within areas like Open-To-Buy, "Seasonal forecasting", "Demand shaping", "Price elasticy vs demand patterns" etc.
- Implement Alert/Exception Driven Reporting wherever it makes sense.
- Develop our Relex tool to the next level.


- At least 3 year of experience in similar jobs, preferably in Retail or e-commerce.
- A university degree in business administration or engineering.
- Very good understanding of forecasting and MRP tools, preferably Relex
- Excellent MS Office skills
- Experience of sourcing and buying from Asia is an advantage
- Commercial & Business Awareness
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and drive, and an ability to act independently
- Team-player with a LEAN mindset - you see opportunities rather than problems
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Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is not required but is an advantage

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You might even have an interest in motorcycles, motocross and/or snowmobiles

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We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and nationalities, but we do require you to have the relevant permits to work in Sweden.



Pierce is a leading and fast-growing e-commerce company selling gear, spare parts, accessories and streetwear to over 1.1 Million active riders across all of Europe through the online stores 24MX, XLMOTO and Sledstore via some forty websites adapted to the local markets. Pierce has two major segments targeting two different customer groups, Offroad – sales to motocross and enduro riders, and Onroad – sales to riders on paved roads and tracks. With a large and unique product assortment, including a number of its own brands, an excellent customer experience and attractive prices, Pierce is changing the motorcycle enthusiast market in Europe.

The headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden, the central warehouse is located in Szczecin, Poland, and the customer support is located in Barcelona, Spain. During 2020 Pierce had around 400 employees and net revenues exceeding SEK 1.5bn (€150MM). Pierce also hosts a very active social media community with over 1.3 million followers.

During 2020 Pierce was selected as one of ‘Sweden’s Best Managed Companies’ by Deloitte in partnership with Nasdaq and was recognized as a 'D-Award' finalist as a top-3 e-commerce player in Sweden. During 2021, Pierce concluded an IPO and listed its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm's main market.

It started with a passion for our sport, was driven by the enthusiasm of our staff and we still dare to reach out for more with love and dedication for our customers.

Join us on our quest to become the most admired retailer within the motorcycle industry and shape the way motor enthusiasts shop by offering a state-of-the-art online shopping experience built on passion, professionalism, and a good dose of rebellious spirit.

We are passionate about riding motorcycles and have an exciting program for employees who want to learn to ride or get more involved in motorsport. But non-riders are also very welcome to join of course.