Demand Planner

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking a Demand Planner to manage forecasts and improve accuracy. This hybrid role based in Northampton offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a company bonus scheme and product allowance. Ideal candidates will have experience in demand planning within FMCG and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional service and innovation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Product allowance

Company bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Access to 24/7 GP services

Company pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in demand planning within FMCG is desired.
• Knowledge of using multiple sources of data, internal and external.

Responsibilities

• Managing short term horizon forecast from Sales.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy through weekly measurement.
• Work cross functionally with sales, marketing, and Customer Service.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Influencing Skills

Decision Making

Education

Experience in Demand Planning

Familiarity with Supply Chain Best Practices

Tools

SAP/APO

Retail Link

BI

Excel

Job description

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Job Title: Demand Planner

Northampton - Hybrid (once integrated in team, 3 days at home 2 days in office per week)

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

• Product allowance – alcoholic & non alcoholic choices
• Company bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Company pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts
  
  

Job Title: Demand Planner

Location: Northampton - Hybrid (once integrated in team, 3 days at home 2 days in office per week)

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Product allowance – alcoholic & non alcoholic choices
• Company bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Company pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays & trading)
• Access to a range of high street discounts
  
  

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Ice Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Demand Planner. Reporting to the Senior Demand Planning Manager, this role will play a key part of our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Managing short term horizon forecast from Sales and overlaying with latest performance, and latest intelligence to create the final Demand view
• Responsible for sharing the assumptions related to the latest forecast to highlight future risks & opportunities and to interpret the impact of the forecast changes
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy through weekly measurement, trend analysis & tracking of forecasts vs sales
• Manage customer prioritisation, working closely with Sales, supply planning, Customer Service and logistics
• Work cross functionally with sales, marketing and Customer Service to ensure that the latest forecast reflects the planned sales and marketing activity
  
  

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Previous experience in demand planning within FMCG is desired
• Familiarity with supply chain best practices, gained within ideally the industry and with retailer behaviours
• Initiative to analyse data and information to highlight risks/opportunities
• Knowledge of using multiple sources of data, internal and external (SAP/APO, Retail Link, Connect, BI)
• Strong communication & influencing skills
• Advanced excel user
• Ability and confidence to makes decisions and resolve problems
  
  

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

CMBC is a new company, fuelled by highly engaged, empowered and passionate employees who will go above and beyond to deliver best in class customer service and help grow our portfolio of brands and business. With their entrepreneurial spirit, these employees take personal accountability and initiative to act and find solutions. Our employees work hard and have fun, enjoying supportive relationships that extend across the whole business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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