Demand & Planning Manager
4 days ago
Demand Planning Manager Location: Contract type: Permanent
PZ Cussons is an international consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ just under 2500 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and captured by our purpose: If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly, apply to work for us today.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Demand Planning Manager to join our Supply and Demand team here at PZ Cussons, on a Permanent Full-Time basis .
This is an ideal opportunity for any supply chain/operations professional who is looking for a role that will allow them to thrive on translating data into meaningful and impactful insights, managing multiple projects that collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders across functions and externally, and want to be part of an evolving and exciting team that delivers success within an industry-leading company with well known and loved brands
You will be reporting to the Senior Customer Collaboration Manager, and you will be working with the rest of the Customer Collaboration team as the interface between the Customer Supply Chain and the business, hosting regular forecasting review meetings and be the integration point into the sales and commercial organisation.
Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
Use the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
Provide input to the Supply Planning organisation to support developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
Develop and maintain a suite of reports/templates to be used in the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process to analyse Forecast Changes, YOY movements.
IBP Process - challenge the ways of working to improve the quality of information/analysis in the various forums (Commercial Planning Meeting, Forecast Consensus Meeting).
Prepare and Maintain relevant Customer Specific Reports to include Stock Holding, Sales Data and Stock Cover where appropriate
Track, review and publish promotional sales performance and promotional evaluations for the customers allocated
Experience in commercial planning within FMCG
IT literate with experience of MS office applications
Intermediate or advanced Excel skills essential
SAP APO (Advanced Planner and Optimizer) experience essential
Deep understanding of Supply Chain and Forecasting principles
At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.
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