Demand Planning Analyst

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Demand Planning Analyst to join their client's team in Stroud. This role involves monitoring stock levels, supporting demand forecasts, and ensuring timely stock management. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000, along with benefits including a pension and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

5% pension

Life assurance

Study support

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability to quickly identify significant deviance to expected performance.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Review forward forecast of demand for stock with account managers.
• Monitor daily orders and stock levels.
• Support planning of long-term baseline forecasts.
• Identify potential supplier capacity issues.
• Place purchase orders and track order confirmations.
• Ensure purchase ledger is up to date.
• Book transport and understand customs requirements.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and hauliers.
• Track sales performance vs forecast.
• Work with teams to plan stock for NPD projects.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Our client based in Dursley are currently recruiting for Demand Planning Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who are focussed on continued growth by supporting customers with expert knowledge and top-notch customer service.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical ability to quickly identify significant deviance to expected performance.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review forward forecast of demand for stock
• Monitor daily orders and stock levels in third party warehouses to assess the stock requirements
• Support planning and development of long-term baseline forecasts to manage future demand requirements
• Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues
• Place purchase orders with suppliers, track order confirmations and manage the purchase ledger checks
• Ensure purchase ledger is up to date in case of supplier driven amendments and requests where necessary to stay in supply with customers
• Book transport and track the transport in purchase ledger, understanding export and import customs requirement for each load and order
• Ensure paperwork is received and checked at loading and handing over to the customs team
• Support the Customs Team in ensuring that paperwork is compliant
• Develop strong working relationships with both suppliers and hauliers to ensure that stock arrives on time to meet customer demand in a cost effective manner
• Track sales performance vs forecast and flag any stock availability issues to account managers
• Record and expedite non-conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required
• Work with internal and external teams to plan stock for NPD and pack change projects
• Maintain and manage stock planning sheets, including the management and consolidation of data into the planning sheets

Candidate Attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Methodical and thorough approach to work
• Strong communication skills

Hours - Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week - early Friday finish

Salary - £35,000 depending on experience + 5% pension, life assurance, study support and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays