Demand Planner

Griffith Foods; East Midlands, Somercotes CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

13 February 2025

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.

Griffith Foods is a global product development partner, specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

The purpose of the role

In the organisation’s Supply Chain & Operations function, the demand planner has a key strategic role in preparing the organisation, driving improvements for the future. They analyse and forecast the demand for products, driving business performance through influencing the connected business functions of Commercial, Supply Chain & Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Analysis of data to drive recommendations for business improvement:

• Lead/own historical data analysis related to consumer behavior and identify patterns and trends to produce informed forecasts to support demand planning.
• Interpret data on consumer demand, sales performance, inventory levels, and production statistics, using spreadsheets, SQL queries, and databases to gain insights into product-specific demand patterns.

Report production:

• Develop reporting tools and use the output to influence and support key stakeholders’/functions’ business decisions.
• Responsible for data accuracy and improvements, driving appropriate stock levels, optimal inventory, and reducing/minimizing obsolete stock, ensuring all required documentation is received and collated to maintain an audit-ready status.
• Close collaboration with Sales and strategic customers to create accurate sales forecasts, looking for ways to continually improve the process.

Collaboration across key business functions:

• Responsible for providing factual data to multiple functions such as Commercial, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, enabling key business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to align production and customer demand.
• Use expertise to provide accurate predictions which contribute to the overall efficiency of the organisation, with a particular focus on short shelf-life products.
• Play a pivotal role within key strategic projects that will drive business performance. May be called upon to lead smaller projects feeding into the overall strategic direction of the business.

Requirements

• Master’s in Engineering, Supply Chain or similar.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in SC Process Optimisation in Demand. Inventory optimisation experience is an asset.
• In-depth practical knowledge of Demand Planning.
• In-depth knowledge of the role’s impact on customers – internal and external.
• In-depth understanding of the impact of new product introductions, delistings, and the bi-annual product churn on the business.
• Works independently, is analytical, likes to work with numbers, and has advanced level of Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of PowerBI and Demand and Supply Planning Optimisation tools is an asset.
• Good communicator, proficient in working with Sales teams.
• English Fluency; Dutch and/or Spanish is an asset.
• Actively seeks self-development and new ways to grow.
• Able to work collaboratively with others across Supply Chain to meet shared objectives.
• Demonstrated effective multitasking and active learning skills.
• Influence local teams to get alignment and proficient in working with different cultures.

Working at Griffith Foods
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do, and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success. Consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge, and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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