Demand Planner

We have an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in driving and shaping the way our supply chain supports global business growth. You will serve as the primary liaison for commercial partners, ensuring a seamless balance between
commercial/consumer
needs and supply capability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to improve demand forecasting techniques and tools, contributing to the optimisation of our supply chain processes and to make a significant impact on business success through demand planning excellence.ResponsibilitiesDemand Forecasting and Management:Develop and deliver accurate demand forecasts over a 1 to 2 year horizon, utilising Excel tools and incorporating the latest consumption rates.Ensure demand plans accurately reflect known marketing activities, product launch timings, and promotional activities.Collaborate closely with marketing teams to evaluate the likely impact of commercial investments on demand.Reconcile and report on the accuracy of past demand plans and sales forecasts at SKU and customer level detail.Supply Signal Conversion and Inventory Optimisation:Translate forecasts into actionable supply signals, providing item-level recommendations and flow strategies to maximise product availability while optimising cash and inventory.Contribute insights to stocking policies and monitor supply readiness and inventory risks, particularly during promotional and new selling periods.Proactively resolve and communicate supply-related issues to stakeholders, ensuring alignment across functions.Conduct root cause investigations and develop action plans to continuously improve forecast accuracy and supply performance.Prepare relevant supply chain materials for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, facilitating data-driven decision-making.Drive process and system improvements to enhance integrated planning capabilities and efficiency.QualificationsEducation:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. A-Level Mathematics (or equivalent) is preferred.• Advanced MS Excel skills, with knowledge of PowerBI/SQL preferred.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.• Understanding of demand planning concepts, tools, and methodologies.• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.• Capacity to work effectively under tight deadlines and deliver results with pace.• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.Send me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions .
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