Demand Planner

Gift Republic Ltd; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company located in Wimbledon is seeking a Demand Planner who will manage forecasting and demand planning activities. You will work closely with the product and sales teams to ensure adequate stock levels while maximising sales opportunities. The ideal candidate has experience in demand planning, excellent analytical skills, and is familiar with ERP tools like Oracle Net Suite. This position offers a salary between £30,000 - £40,000 and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability and experience in demand planning.
• Ability to work with large data sets and multiple SKUs.
• Experience in working with stakeholders to build forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Build forecast plans for Wholesale and Digital channels.
• Manage actual and target inventories of key SKUs.
• Prepare information for forecast accuracy meetings.
• Identify opportunities to optimise inventory.

Skills

Advanced use of Microsoft Excel

Inventory management

Forecasting

Omni-Channel experience

Knowledge of ERP Planning tools

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Tools

Oracle Net Suite

Job description

Overview

As Demand Planner you will play a pivotal role in managing the forecasting and demand planning activities for our company. Youll work closely with the product team to plan new season product launches, and with the sales team to ensure we are ordering and holding sufficient stock to enable us to maximise all sales opportunities whilst also highlighting the seasonal best & worst performers.

Youll have a strong analytical ability, be familiar working with large data sets and a high number of SKUs, and have the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. We are looking for someone with excellent demand planning experience who thrives in a fast-paced role, has a commercial mindset, and is team and results focused.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to build forecast plans for Wholesale and Digital channels
• Plan new product launches with demand forecasts and detailed analysis to anticipate customers promotions, market trends and seasonal variations
• Successfully run planning tools with sales, stock and intake information, and ability to identify errors and anomalies
• Manage SKUs actual and target inventories of key lines, working closely with the Operations team to minimise weeks cover & maximise stock turn
• Prepare information for seasonal / monthly / weekly forecast meetings to review forecast accuracy, current ROS vs Wks Cover, seasonal fulfilment and in-season % sell-out
• Identify opportunities to optimise inventory and meet customer demands across all channels
• Reviewing slow moving stock and proposing items that could be eligible for special promotions or clearance
• Ad hoc analysis across the planning team to support overall objectives

Reallocations of stock between customer orders

Monitoring unfulfillable sales orders and liaising with the sales team to manage customer delivery dates and expectations

Skills & experience required

• Advanced use of Microsoft excel with a strong reporting background
• Solid experience of inventory management and forecasting
• Omni-Channel experience is preferable
• Knowledge and understanding of USA market an advantage
• Experienced working with ERP Planning tools and data analytics. Knowledge of Oracle Net Suite would be advantageous
• Excellent multi-tasker who isnt afraid of a challenge
• Commercially savvy, being creative but also have an analytical mindset
• Strong judgement, drive and influence
• Hard working, self-motivated and great communicator
• Great communication skills & a calm temperament under pressure

Location - Wimbledon

Benefits - Private Health Care. Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience