This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, you will work closely with the commercial and central demand planning teams. You will be responsible for identifying short / medium / long term trends & deviations within the forecast at a sku-customer level. Collaborating with the account manager and central demand planners, you will ensure the forward forecast is robust. In the short-term, you will work closely with the Collaboration Managers and Customer Service team providing visibility of promotional performance & support mitigating actions required to deliver a high level of customer service.
Job Responsibility:
Own the base and promotional forecast for your customer portfolio at a customer-sku level, working with the account team and collaboration manager to maximise forecast accuracy
Identify trends and understand reasons for notable forecast deviations in the short and medium term to support forecast change decisions
Conduct formal weekly demand review meetings with Account Managers to review and amend short and medium term forecasts
Review future promotional demand prior to internal sign off
Attend the short term weekly alignment meetings in conjunction with the collaboration manager and account manager to agree changes to the short-term forecast
Work with the collaboration manager to deliver 98.0% inbound service level for your accounts
Maintain master data in the demand planning forecast management tool
Review customer order placement daily and challenge significant deviations to the forecast
Requirements:
Highly numerate and analytical
IT literate with strong Excel capability
Understanding of both supplier-customer engagement and end-to-end supply chain planning processes
Capable of chairing / running forecast review meetings with internal colleagues and external customers
Ability to negotiate and influence at a Senior level
Able to prioritise workload & cope with pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams
Nice to have:
Proven experience of working for an FMCG manufacturer in the role of demand planner
Full awareness and understanding of the Sales & Operational Planning Processes
High degree of understanding of the business drivers and factors that impact on related KPIs
Understanding and appreciation of master data
What we offer:
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade)
Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Cover
25 days + bank holidays
Holiday Enhancement Scheme
1 Volunteering Day per year
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
Discount and Cashback Scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Financial Wellbeing Support
Access to great training and development opportunities