Demand Planner

Robert Walters UK; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Demand Planner to join their dynamic team in Bolton. This newly created role offers the chance to support growth through effective demand planning and data analytics. The ideal candidate will possess an analytical mindset and excellent stakeholder engagement skills, enabling them to create accurate forecasts and identify areas for improvement. If you are passionate about supply chain management and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding FMCG business.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain forecast models incorporating business intelligence.
• Identify areas of forecast risk and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Demand Planning

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Engagement

Forecast Modelling

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

A rapidly expanding FMCG business based in Bolton are looking for a Demand Planner to join their team. This is a newly created role to support further growth within the business and an experienced supply chain professional with excellent demand planning experience, an analytical mindset and great stakeholder engagement skills with thrive within this role.

About the role:

• Create and maintain forecast models for our customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, and other sources.
• Develop, analyse, and recommend finished goods demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation.
• Identifies areas of forecast risk and improvement opportunities for their assigned demand planning categories.
• Provide support with data analytics, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
• Perform trend analysis to report inconsistencies with forecasts and actual sales.
• Apply regression analysis, seasonality indices, and exception-based planning principles to forecasts.
• Understand and articulate inherent risks in forecasting decisions and inform cross-functional partners to manage and mitigate appropriately.

About the person:

• Experience working within an SME would be preferred.
• Analytical mindset with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

To apply for the role please send your CV to [e-mail]

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Supply Chain

Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain