Demand & Supply Planner

Hilti (Canada) Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly communicative Demand & Supply Planner to enhance their logistics team in Manchester. This role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and offers career growth potential within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and a strong ambition to excel in logistics.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

6% employer pension contributions

Private health insurance

33 days' holiday

Paid leave for charitable projects

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Professional experience in logistics or supply chain management required.
• Experience in demand/supply planning preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills and effective communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sales & Operations Planning withSales and Marketing teams.
• Drive process enhancements and contribute to a high-performing agile team.
• Analyze market intelligence for effective inventory management.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Ambition

Education

Masters' degree in Engineering

Masters' degree in Logistics

Masters' degree in Supply Chain Management

Masters' degree in Business Administration

Job description

What's the role?

Are you an ambitious logistics professional ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and highly communicative Demand & Supply Planner with the ambition and potential of advancing to a senior leadership role within our logistics organization. In this role, you'll collaborate with a team of driven professionals while sharpening your skills in a fast-paced environment that encourages continuous development. You'll be at the forefront of key decisions, working closely with stakeholders to drive innovation and make a tangible impact. If you're ready for a new challenge and eager to shape your future in logistics, this is the opportunity for you!

What does the role involve?

As a hybrid Demand &Supply Planner you will facilitate Sales & Operations Planning by partnering with Sales and Marketing to create an accurate sales forecast for Northern Europe Markets. Effective communication with senior stakeholders and strong data analysis skills are essential to gain market intelligence and to define and execute strategies that balance product availability with optimal inventory levels. You will use your expertise to drive process enhancements and contribute to a high-performing agile team. We’re committed to supporting your career development and helping you achieve outstanding results. International mobility is an advantage for career development, but not essential in the role.

What you need is:

• Masters' degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
• Professional Logistics experience
• Experience in Demand/Supply planning is preferred, but not essential
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong skills at building relationships with internal business partners across countries
• Ambition to outperform and develop your career with Hilti

Who should apply?

We have an excellent mix of people. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.

What do we offer?

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Company vehicle and fuel card for sales roles
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams