Supply Planner

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established global business with their head office in Cannock. My client is currently looking for a Senior Demand and Supply Planner to join their newly created team due to expansion.

Do you have experience in S&OP ?.

Are you looking to join an established fast paced, global company?

The company has a fantastic career development plan along with some super benefits some are listed below:
Working Monday - Friday with flexible start and finish times,37.5 hours a week, Hybrid working 2 office days after training is completed.

Salary £45-50kdepending on experience.
Pension contribution match, max 7%
Life assurance 4 x death in service
Health cash plan
Share Plan
Onsite retailer discounts
Cycle to work

The role supports the S&OP process, analysing, reviewing and presenting reports and summarising key points to Sales and Supply chain teams. The role involves handling large amounts of data and identifying patterns and outliers to enable review by exception.Influencing skills are required to challenge the teams and sustain engagement in the process.

Responsible for organising and leading the monthly demand meetings and Supply Reviews. You will work with the S&OP Team to maintain and improve Demand Planning processes.
The ability to work under pressure and flexibility are key requirements because the Business outlook can change very quickly, and the analysis and reports will need to be modified to ensure information presented is relevant. Therefore, great Microsoft skillsto create and generate reports is required.

**Specific Skills**:

- Demand and Supply dynamics
- Data management and data manipulation
- **Expert level in Excel** - Ability to automate reports using macros
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
- Identifying patterns and highlighting deviations to generate accurate forecasts
- Supply Chain Tools (i.e. SAP IBP, Anaplan, Kinaxis, Logility)

**Knowledge**:

- Demand Planning Expertise
- Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
- Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
- Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
- Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
- Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner
- Supply Planning Experience
- Creating inventory reports and presenting suggestions to the S&OP manager.
- Ensuring the business has a steady flow of stock without overcapitalising on materials.
- Suggesting changes to inventory stock levels to meet increased or reduced demand
Accountability:

- Demand Reviews. The SSDP is expected to set up the monthly Demand Reviews and to prepare all the reports and analysis to drive an assumptions-based discussion with the Sales Managers. The output of the Demand Reviews will be shared and discussed with theS&OP Manager.
- Ad hoc Supply and Demand requests. Accountable to run ad hoc reports or provide analysis

**Education & Experience**:

- Experience in similar Demand and Supply Planning roles is essential
- Supply Chain certifications are a plus
- Experience in construction-equipment manufacturing is advantage.

Pleas contact me direct t if you are interested in this role or want to know more information Ruth at Reed Wolverhampton.