Demand Planner

Manpower UK Ltd; West End; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an interim Demand Planner to work with a global FMCG client in the West End. This role involves leading UK forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning processes, requiring strong FMCG background. You will work collaboratively with various departments, ensuring alignment and service delivery. The position is full-time temporary for 12 months, offering a hybrid working environment and competitive compensation of up to £35,000 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Bike Storage

Café

Complimentary Tea & Coffee

Gym Facilities

Qualifications

• FMCG background is essential.
• Experience in supply chain or manufacturing environment required.
• Strong experience within demand planning is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Collaborate with teams for volume forecasting.
• Monitor forecast bias and accuracy.
• Deliver excellent service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong planning knowledge

Statistical forecasting experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Kinaxis

Job description

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Demand Planner to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Holborn, London. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £35,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Your Role & Responsibilities

The Demand Planner for TIGI Brands will be the lead for UK forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning processes and a key influencer for coordinating growth delivery in the market. You will lead discussions and gather the inputs of key business activities over the next 12 months and support cross functional alignment towards both tactical and strategic business objectives. This role will report to the Demand Planning Lead for TIGI Brands and collaborate with Commercial, Finance & Marketing.

Your Key Tasks

• E2E execution of Demand Plans for TIGI Brands in UKI & Export Markets in line with business plan & customer JBP.
• Collaborative "bottom up" volume forecasting across base, activity and innovation planning over a 12 month horizon. Targeting improved forecast accuracy that supports both high customer service levels and a reduction of finished goods inventory.
• Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning DRM process for your customers, working with key departments to ensure alignment and delivery of the plan.
• Monitor forecast bias & accuracy reporting to deliver agreed service levels.
• Responsible for delivering excellent service to all our customers both internal and external.
• Support process hygiene and lead technology transformation where relevant; mainly in the development and continuous improvement of processes and technology transformation of new tools and ERP systems.

Required Skills

• Fluent in English
• Strong planning knowledge and background with understanding of financial and business acumen
• Experience working with statistical forecasting, operational experience of planning systems such as Kinaxis.
• Working collaboratively across teams, ideally cross-country & virtual teams
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to analyse complex data sets, create strategic recommendations.

Your Attributes

• Have a data first mindset
• Highly adaptable and entrepreneurial
• Driven by innovation and strong change affinity
• Embrace a high growth mindset with strong love for consumers, shoppers, and customers
• Have strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills with diverse, multi‑functional stakeholders
• End to end execution skills; ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details and managing the operations on a daily basis
• Independent, self‑starter, ability to discover opportunities and grow the business

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• FMCG background a MUST
• Prior experience in supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience within demand planning is preferable.

Holborn working environment

• Bike Storage
• Café
• Kitchen & Communal Areas
• Complimentary Tea & Coffee
• Complimentary Fruit & Biscuits
• Gym Facilities