Demand Planner

Date:
Mar 14, 2024

Location:
Gateshead, GB

Company:
AkzoNobel

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities - and the environment - are increasingly relying on.

Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe.

We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader.

It's what you'd expect from a pioneering paints company that's committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

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Demand Planner

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office in Felling, Gateshead and 2 days from home

£competitive salary plus benefits
We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years.

As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products.

Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe.

We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader.

It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Your role will be to help the business achieve targets by facilitating the forecasting and demand planning process in the European region.

We will look to you to ensure that high level forecasts from the business are translated into detailed product forecasts and supply plans.

You will also track performance against KPI's, produce regular reporting and identify solutions to barriers to success.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate data for planning meetings.
• Oversee weekly/monthly Demand Reviews with Sales and/or Customer Service team.
• Help the business / region achieve its targets of sales volume/revenue/margin whilst maintaining OTIF at or above target and inventory & SLOB performance in line with latest plans
• Lead and support SLOB reduction demand initiative for the region including root cause analysis
• Tracks performance in all main KPIs impacting the function and performs full root cause analysis where we deviate from target
• Regular reporting of sales progression through the month and providing updates and solutions on key barriers that prevent achievement of monthly targets
• Feed forecasts into the relevant systems.
• Support the Supply Planning team with SKU safety stock, product classification & master planning settings.
• Assist in the product range management process including meeting attendance & forecast management for NPI/ upcoming deletions.
• Oversee monthly Slow-Moving & Obsolete inventory reviews.
• Key role to help coordinate data for Demand Control, Demand Reviews and Commercial Review meetings and can deputise when manager is not available for these key monthly & weekly meetings
• Leading monthly Demand Reviews with Sales and/or Customer Service team
• Leading / Assisting weekly Demand Control meeting with Demand, Supply Planning & Customer Service teams
• Responsible for all products forecast in relevant systems (OMP / SAP etc) for defined regions within the European business
• Forecast accuracy measurement, reporting and root cause analysis / review of biggest variances
• Leading the monthly SLOB Sales reviews to agree/act on key actions to drive SLOB clearance and reduced inventory as well as proactively reducing SLOB inflow. Responsible for sharing this information with the Demand SLOB lead in order for crossfunctional collaboration.

Job Requirements

• Graduate calibre.
• Experience working in the Demand / Supply chain function or similar role.
• Used to working with business systems, such as SAP & OMP
• Experience collaborating with Commercial teams.
• Familiar with constructing/maintaining forecasts.
• Advanced Excel knowledge required including vlookups, Sumif statements and pivot tables as a minimum.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Numerate with an eye for detail.
• Good attention to detail & able to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact.

We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.

- product discounts.

• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more

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