Zip Water is a prominent global provider of advanced drinking water solutions, including filtered boiling, chilled, and sparkling water. Due to continued growth, we have an exciting permanent opening within our Supply Chain team as a Supply Chain Demand Planning Manager.
As our Supply Chain Demand Planning Manager, you will lead the S&OP process, highlighting critical insights to the leadership team, supporting the business to achieve excellent results. You will manage the demand planning tool to maximise inventory availability, stock turn, and inventory position. Managing a small team, you will be responsible for setting and monitoring KPIs and managing the forecasting process.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
Work with Sales Leadership Team to review sales inputs to ensure sales forecast is accurate. Analyse and challenge the sales forecast where required to improve forecast accuracy. Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on demand and lead times by updating and reviewing product supply plan. Set and maintain the KPIs within the demand planning team to include, but not limited to stock availability, customer OTIF, stock turn, and inventory positions. Maintain master data planning information (e.g. MOQs, lead times). Identify and manage excess and obsolete stock. Manage stock requirements for new product launches, aligned with sell-through for outgoing products. Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options. Maintain/improve existing supplier relationships, build new relationships as required, and define communication channels. Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures. Develop a culture of continuous improvement within our supplier base and internal stakeholders. Manage, motivate, and assess performance of the demand planning team. In return we offer:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays. Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period). A fun and lively atmosphere and casual dress code. A colleague-focused environment, where you are acknowledged and awarded for hard work. Holiday purchase scheme. Full training and continuous support with your team. Modern canteen and break “chill out” areas. Onsite parking – we have plenty of space! Cycle to Work scheme available. A market-leading company pension. Life insurance. Employee rewards and discounts through My Culligan Benefits. Option to join Health Care Cash Plan. 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme. Well-being programs – your well-being is important to us. Access to ongoing learning and development with our online learning platform. Who are we? Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan’s complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years.
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Work with Sales Leadership Team to review sales inputs to ensure sales forecast is accurate. Analyse and challenge the sales forecast where required to improve forecast accuracy. Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on demand and lead times by updating and reviewing product supply plan. Set and maintain the KPIs within the demand planning team to include, but not limited to stock availability, customer OTIF, stock turn, and inventory positions. Maintain master data planning information (e.g. MOQs, lead times). Identify and manage excess and obsolete stock. Manage stock requirements for new product launches, aligned with sell-through for outgoing products. Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options. Maintain/improve existing supplier relationships, build new relationships as required, and define communication channels. Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures. Develop a culture of continuous improvement within our supplier base and internal stakeholders. Manage, motivate, and assess performance of the demand planning team. In return we offer:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays. Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period). A fun and lively atmosphere and casual dress code. A colleague-focused environment, where you are acknowledged and awarded for hard work. Holiday purchase scheme. Full training and continuous support with your team. Modern canteen and break “chill out” areas. Onsite parking – we have plenty of space! Cycle to Work scheme available. A market-leading company pension. Life insurance. Employee rewards and discounts through My Culligan Benefits. Option to join Health Care Cash Plan. 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme. Well-being programs – your well-being is important to us. Access to ongoing learning and development with our online learning platform. Who are we? Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan’s complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years.
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