Demand Planner
4 days ago
Job Summary:
To effectively facilitate the supply chain operations of Midea Home Appliances UK, part of Midea Group, a Fortune Global 500 company are seeking an experienced
Demand Planner
. The role will play a critical role in building a robust, data driven demand-planning process.
The role ensures that forecasts accurately reflect market demand, enabling efficient production, procurement and inventory decisions while supporting high service levels.
Responsibilities include
:
- Forecasting Demand: Analyse historical sales data and market trends to create accurate demand forecasts for products..
- Inventory Management: Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs and avoiding stockouts or overstock situations.
- Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to align demand forecasts with promotional activities and budget constraints.
- Data Analysis: Utilize statistical methods and software tools to develop and maintain forecasting models, adjusting them based on market conditions and business strategies.
- Reporting: Prepare and present demand forecasts and inventory metrics to management, highlighting potential supply chain issues and recommending solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and enhance forecasting techniques and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Organise and maintain electronic databases
- Other admin support where required.
Requirements for the role:
- Experience in the home appliance sector (Desirable)
- Proven experience in demand planning or a related field, with a strong understanding of statistical analysis and forecasting methods, minimum 3 years demand planning experience (Essential)
- Proficient user of Microsoft office – Advanced Excel skills (Essential)
- APICS CPIM/CIPS (Desirable)
- Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, or a related field (Desirable)
About Midea:
Midea Group is the world's largest manufacturer of consumer appliances and major appliances. It offers household and commercial air conditioning appliances, refrigeration, laundry, and large cooking appliances, kitchen appliances, water appliances, vacuum appliances, small domestic appliances, and lighting.
Midea offer one of the widest-ranging product portfolios, from mass-market products to premium goods. Midea also carry a diverse range of brands under Midea Group's umbrella, including globally recognized household names like Toshiba, Midea and Comfee.
Established in 1968, Midea (SZ: is a publicly listed and ranked as a Forbes' Global Fortune 500 company (#245). Midea offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea is headquartered in Southern China, but is a truly global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries, with 26 business units located around the world.
The Midea UK office was opened in October 2020, Our focus is on the launch & development of our Brands in the UK & Ireland.
More information about Midea Group:
- 2022 Revenue - $50 BN
- Exports to over 200 countries and regions
- 150,000 employees globally
- 260 logistics centres worldwide
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