Demand Planner

Demand Planner - Slim4
Permanent
Doncaster
£45k - £55k
Hybrid
We have a very exciting opportunity for a Demand planner working for a dynamic company based in Doncaster.
The successful candidate will have strong experience working with SLIM4
The role will work cross-functionally and collaboratively to manage and validate demand forecasts and inventory stock profiling within the global 2-Tier distribution network, such that products can be produced and delivered more efficiently to customer requirements
Demand Forecasting:
• Manage and validate demand forecasts at an item level
• Enrich forecasts through inclusion of market intelligence facilitated with Sales /Commercial (eg. promotion, campaigns, seasonality, etc.)
• Manage forecasting for new products where there is an “initiative” (ie. Specification change)
• Manage forecasting for new products where there is “innovation” (ie. Brand new product)
• Identify and manage demand exceptions or abnormalities working cross functionally with Sales / Commercial
• Work in conjunction with Sales / Commercial to progressively improve forecasting processes, accuracy and reduce forecast volatility
• Identify and resolve specific SKU escalations in collaboration with Sales / Commercial and Procurement
Demand Aggregation and Consensus:
• Support obtaining consensus for demand by site / market as part of the monthly business planning cycle
• Undertake appropriate aggregation of demand volume / revenue, eg. by producing site / market / demographic
• Support collation of required demand information for presentation to leadership, as part of the business planning cycle
Technical Skills / Experience
• Experience of working with SLIM4 essential
• Ability to work with databases and data software, eg. Slim4, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to report and provide recommendations
• Proven experience of working in a complex 2-Tier distribution network, in a dynamic, multi-site environment
• A sound understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Planning, Materials Management, Logistics & Distribution)