Demand Planner

Revolution Beauty Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty firm in England is seeking a Demand Planner to accurately forecast product demand and collaborate with multiple teams to optimize supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for the beauty industry. This role operates on a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning or merchandising role.
• Genuine passion for the beauty industry.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast product demand accurately.
• Manage an 18-month rolling SKU level demand plan.
• Analyze historical data to develop forecasts.
• Provide actionable insights from data analytics.
• Collaborate with various departments to align demand plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mathematical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Tools

MS Excel

Kinaxis

Netsuite

Job description

Revolution Beauty is looking for a Demand Planner to join our team and immerse yourself in the exciting world of beauty and analytics! As a crucial member of our Demand Planning team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our products reach our customers at the right time and in the right quantities. Reporting to the Head of Supply & Demand, in this role, you will be responsible for the forecasting our demand on a 12–18-month planning horizon at SKU level.

What you’ll do:

Demand Forecasting

• Utilise your keen analytical skills and passion for numbers to forecast product demand accurately
• Manage and execute an 18-month rolling SKU level demand plan
• By analysing historical data, market trends, and promotional activities, you'll develop forecasts that drive inventory planning and production scheduling
• Be responsible for the reconciliation of the demand plan to sales budgets via the monthly S&OP process

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Dive into data analytics to identify patterns and trends, providing actionable insights to enhance forecasting accuracy and bias
• Provide reports that will be instrumental in guiding strategic decision-making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with various departments such as Supply Planning, Sales, and Commercial Planning to align demand plans with business objectives
• Use your ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships will be vital in driving collaboration across the organisation
• Challenge assumptions when significant deviations occur within the forecast and budgets, and elevate as needed to drive resolution

Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance demand planning processes and systems
• Use your innovative mindset and proactive approach will contribute to the overall optimisation of our supply chain operations

What you’ll have:

• Experience in a planning or merchandising role
• A genuine passion for the beauty industry is essential
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as strong mathematical and forecasting mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• Builds collaborative strong relationships cross functionally
• Working knowledge of Kinaxis or similar platform would be beneficial
• Working knowledge of Netsuite would be beneficial

Being part of Revolution

Our purpose is to create incredible quality, socially driven, cruelty‑free and vegan AFFORDABLE BEAUTY that every person can enjoy. We feel exactly the same about working for us, there should be something for everyone and we want to create an environment that everyone enjoys and feels empowered it. Our roles offer a lot of autonomy and opportunity – to deliver, to grow and to collaborate. Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do, everyone has the chance to make a difference, and what we do, we do together.

We currently operate on a hybrid model, offering 3 days a week in the office and 2 days working from home.