Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading food manufacturer that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner to join their team in the northwest London area. You will manage demand plans and generate customer unconstrained demand and inventory forecasts.
On Offer:
- Salary will be circa £45 000
- Pension benefits
- 23 leave days + 8 bank holidays
- Hybrid remote working options (4 days in the office)
Key responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain customer demand forecasts at agreed frequency
- Liaise with stakeholders to ensure demand plans are reflective of current market trends and commercial opportunities, whilst maintaining flexibility to maximise our growth potential
- Match sales, demand and supply planning to meet business commercial targets across all territories and the expanding product portfolio.
- Develop and deliver key performance metrics within the S&OP process improving accountability, efficiency, cashflow and profitability along the way
- Prepare and facilitate S&OP meetings.
The Candidate:
- Tertiary qualification or degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Economics or equivalent.
- Demand Planning and Forecasting experience within a FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Use of Demand Planning software and ERP experience essential (SAP will be advantageous).
- Strong personal computer skills and advanced proficiency in the use of excel, including spreadsheet tools.
- Good mathematical/statistical knowledge demonstrated capability in modelling, analysis and simulations tools.
- Agility to work in a changing environment.
For further information on this opportunity, please get in touch with Tinashe Muvaki on tinashe.muvaki@alexandersteele.com or call 07745 831 174
