Demand Planner

Robert Walters; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business in Manchester is seeking a Demand Planner for a 12-month FTC. The role requires responsibility for forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, and managing supply chain challenges. Ideal candidates have experience in demand planning, excellent stakeholder skills, and preferably a background in FMCG. Applications are invited immediately.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in demand planning.
• Must be available for an imminent start.
• FMCG background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the UK forecast for PEAK demand.
• Engage with commercial teams to drive forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with supply planning for continuous supply.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Demand planning

Customer centricity

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading FMCG business based in Manchester are recruiting for a Demand Planner to join their team for a 12 month FTC. As Demand Planner you will be responsible & accountable for building, reporting and the quality of the 0-24 month forecast for the brands/ channels you supervise, working cross functionally with key stakeholders to drive service levels and OTIF with key customers.

About the role:

• Prepare/guarantee the UK forecast for PEAK demand process/ Support/Forecast annual volume process, accountable for Demand - Supply balancing 0-24 months, including risk management and assumptions tracking
• Product Life Cycle Management: NPD forecasting input, leading regular SKU classification & rationalisation reviews
• Engage with commercial teams to drive forecast accuracy & consistently reduce forecast bias by challenging assumptions, driving technical consistency and support activity planning
• Collaborate with supply planning to guarantee continuous supply, prioritisation and inventory strategies.
• Focus on the tracking and reporting of supply movements/forecast consumption, waste performance and stock position
• Responsible for core KPIs: Forecast Accuracy & Bias, Waste, NPD OTIF.
• Proactively challenge the status quo by questioning both short-term and long-term assumptions if needed
• Be able to communicate effectively the changes made to the forecast

About the person:

• Must be available for an imminent start
• Previous experience working with a demand planning role
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a customer centric mindset
• FMCG background would be preferred
• SAP experience would be desirable

To apply for the role please send your CV to

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