Demand Planner

Do you have previous scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experience?

Do you have experience of working in a FMCG environment?

Do you have strong knowledge of demand management and forecasting tools?

Role: Demand Planner - Hybrid working available.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per Annum

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Purpose of the Demand Planner Role:

Is responsible for processing orders for on-line customer planning, whilst managing allocated supply chain resources and demand processes to ensure the business meets agreed customer service targets at minimum operating cost and optimum stock levels. The role entails a 50/50 split developing the current supply and demand planning processes in order to evolve the business from production lead, a necessity as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities of the Demand Planner Role:

• Establishes robust demand forecasts by utilizing relevant statistical tools and using market and sales information including planned sales orders, customer contracts, intercompany standing orders, promotional activity seasonality, brand changes etc;
• Cooperates with sales, marketing, customer service personnel to deliver accurate demand driven forecast plans;
• Liaises with colleagues in production planning to provide innovative solutions to supply chain issues and capacity constraints;
• Leads the business away from a production lead model of supply and towards a demand driven business;
• Organises inbound containers for the UK Distribution Centre operation in order to meet customer forecasts; taking responsibility for stock levels, availability of product and the operational costs of this;
• Conducts analysis and challenges sales forecasts using historical data and Point of Sales information, in order to improve forecasting accuracy in conjunction with the Marketing and Finance teams;
• Reports on forecast accuracy;
• Co-ordinates forecast updates and manages demand changes from key areas communicating the onward affect across the business;
• Continuously improves forecasting techniques, method and approach;
• Manages inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management;
• Is responsible for collaboration of key customers;
• Drives the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) cycle and reporting;
• Taking responsibility for Key Performance Indicators.

Candidate Specification for the Demand Planner Role:

• Previous experience of working in a FMCG environment;
• Experience of working with high level of SKUs;
• Previous scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experience;
• Sound knowledge of SAP/MRP systems;
• APO module knowledge;
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools;
• Experience of dealing with supply chain & operational issues whilst implementing processes effectively;
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; - Accurate IT and data entry skills.

If you believe you have the passion and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, please contact Kathy Rusher at the Oxford Branch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.