Demand Planner

A leading FMCG business based in Manchester are looking for a Demand Planner to join their team. As Demand Planner you will be responsible for creating, updating, and improving the statistical sales forecast as well as engaging with local commercial team counterparts to incorporate commercial intelligence & providing visibility to local leadership.

• Ccreate an unconstrained statistical demand forecast based on historical depletions, market trends, seasonality, product mix, bias, and other factors.
• Evaluate demand planning data integrity to ensure that analysis is conducted with accurate information.
• Identify and correct exceptions and anomalies in the statistical forecast that may impact accuracy; choose and apply the appropriate forecasting algorithms and parameters in accordance with regional/national policies; proactively collaborate with Commercial counterparts on forecasting demand for new items and addressing exceptions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the Supply Chain and local Commercial functions at the Division level.
• Lead monthly meetings with Commercial counterpart(s) to understand proposed changes to demand based on upcoming commercial activity (i.e., pricing, promotional plans, launches, events, etc.). Also includes updating the forecast for any last-minute unplanned demand.
• Provide rolled-up visibility of proposed Consensus Forecast locally as part of the monthly cycle, and drive completion of GM Sign Off.
• Identify and communicate concerns regarding aged inventory, slow-moving & obsolete items (SLOBs), high DOH items, and other excess inventory concerns.
• Monitor Site-level S&OP Planning metrics (inventory turns, forecast accuracy, forecast bias); review them with Commercial to discuss improvement opportunities; jointly responsible with Commercial for Total accuracy.

About the person:

• Previous experience working within a demand planning role, ideally from within FMCG.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong Excel skills.

To apply for the role please send your CV to susannah.meadows@robertwalters.com

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