Demand Planner - 12 Months FTC

McBride; Manchester, Middleton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international FMCG business in Manchester is seeking an individual to manage data within their forecasting system for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. The role includes identifying data issues, adjusting sales forecasts, and collaborating with commercial teams. Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This opportunity is ideal for motivated individuals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• Must be comfortable with complex IT systems and processes.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting techniques is required.
• Proficiency in MS-Office, particularly Excel, is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the APO/IBP forecasting system for accurate forecasts.
• Identify and resolve master data issues with the Master Data and GIS teams.
• Review and act on APO/IBP alerts weekly.
• Update promotional forecasts as needed.
• Conduct demand reviews with Account Managers.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical competencies

Good knowledge of Excel

Understanding of statistical forecasting techniques

Education

Minimum bachelor or equivalent experience

Tools

MS-Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

This role is for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract.

Key Purpose

Maintain data within the APO / IBP forecasting system to ensure a high quality forecast. Update the demand plan in line with the monthly cycle, making changes to demand guided by commercial and category updates

Key Responsibilities

• Identify master data issues and work with Master Data and GIS teams to ensure effective adjustment.
• Adjust historical sales to provide good base data for statistical forecasting and accurate data on historical promotions.
• Review APO / IBP alerts relevant to the role on a weekly basis, acting to resolve all high priority alerts, check all medium priority alerts and take action where necessary. In both cases reference commercial teams where appropriate.
• Review poor statistical forecasts and make recommendations to the APO / IBP Configuration Manager.
• Update and enter promotional forecasts in line with business requirements or support PLM team to enter promotions by helping with volume validation.
• Validate start forecasts volumes, manage the use of the APO / IBP control week in creating accurate forecasts and support PLM team appropriately.
• Ensure stop events in APO / IBP meet the needs of the business by ensuring the forecast and commercially agreed volumes are aligned or support PLM team appropriately.
• Ensure information relevant to forecasting is provided by the commercial teams and this is incorporated appropriately into the demand plan.
• Carry out demand reviews with Account Managers in line with the monthly cycle to capture all unconstrained demand, making adjustments to existing demand and / or adding new demand (including master data creation).
• Raise any concerns around quality of data / information provided with the Account Manager and to BU Demand Manager.
• Document all assumptions and support the preparation for the BU Demand Review.
• Update the demand plan with any constraints that have been applied.

Technical Competencies & Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor or equivalent experience
• Strong numerical and analytical competencies
• Comfortable with complex IT systems and processes
• Understand of statistical forecasting techniques
• MS-Office: good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook,...
• Languages: English mandatory