Demand Planner

**Are you looking for a new challenge in Supply Chain?**

**KDC/One -Swallowfield**

It's an exciting time to join the team here at KDC/One Swallowfield. From our beginnings as a Somerset based chemist in the 1800’s; to filling the first commercial aerosol in the UK, and far beyond. We are passionate about innovation, development and excellence, it’s at the heart of what we do. As part of the KDC/One Group, we are the world’s largest value added partner in the beauty and personal care space. Producing beautiful products for the world’s largest brands. A global organisation that offers innovative, quality personal care products for our customers. We’re proud to be part of one of the fastest growing global networks in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Our very own Wellington Site in Somerset is both the European Headquarters and the centre of excellence in aerosol manufacturing and premium liquid filling.

**The Team**

The Supply Chain team are at the forefront of the end-to-end operational delivery of the business. From purchasing raw materials, componentry, and product to shipping of finished goods across the globe, and everything in between from planning, stock control and supporting logistics. The Supply Chain team support the company’s goal to be the global partner of choice.

**The Role**

This is a new role reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and based in Wellington, Somerset. The Demand Planner is responsible for all medium and long-term planning activities associated with our customers and products for our Wellington (UK) and Tabor (CZ). The Demand Planner is the integration point into the sales and commercial organisation and will lead the monthly dialogue for the respective product categories with key counterparts in Sales and Operations.

**Culture**

The supply chain team work collaboratively within the Operational functions, supporting the Production, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure cost effectiveness; the Supply Chain team are at the heart of the business functions and are dedicated to reaching our goals. We’re highly unique in our ways of working, so no two days are the same.

**What does a typical day look like?**
- You will use your IT skills to maximise the capacity of the operation, ensuring the correct materials are available according to forecasts and offering multiple modules, depending on the needs of the business
- You will use your research skills to ensure the data is accurate, up to date and appropriate, to inform stakeholders in respect of capacity capabilities and requirements
- You will use your analytical skills to create and aggregate forecasts, and create capacity plans for multiple sites
- You will use your investigatory skills to reconcile variances and refine capacity models to reflect updates
- You will use your communication skills to maintain regular contact with other departments to understand demand drivers
- You will use your collaborative skills to work with the supply chain team to ensure you have the correct data and support the supply chain team with development strategies and to facilitate a collaborative planning process with associated departments
- You will use your analytical skills to create and aggregate forecasts, and create capacity plans for multiple sites
- You will use your flexibility to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to achieve your personal and company goals

**We’d love to talk to you if you have.
- Advanced IT skills, including SAP, Microsoft Office, and capacity planning software
- Superior statistical analysis skills
- Advanced planning skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Adaptability and resilience
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to ever-changing deadlines and demands with ease

**The good stuff**

Here at KDC/One Swallowfield we want you to feel rewarded for a job well done. As well as a competitive salary we offer:

- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Personal cover private health insurance
- Site-wide bank holidays off
- On site staff shop offering heavily discounted products
- Free car parking on site
- Upgraded staff canteen and welfare facilities catered at our Wellington site by award winning catering service
- Generous colleague pension scheme
- Recommend a friend bonus
- Company sick pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology purchase scheme
- Discounted cinema tickets
- Discounted high street and online retailer benefits portal
- Discounted gym membership
- And there's more

**Interested?**

If you’d like to talk to us, click “apply” - we’re looking forward to hearing from you.