European Demand Planner

Unilever; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking beauty company seeking a Demand Planner. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving growth through strategic forecasting and collaboration across departments. Your analytical skills will be essential in enhancing forecast accuracy and ensuring exceptional service levels. This innovative firm values creativity and agility, providing a platform where your ideas can flourish. Join a team that embraces an entrepreneurial spirit, allowing you to impact the business significantly while promoting diversity and sustainability in beauty products. If you are ready to make a difference, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a Demand Planning role in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead all forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Collaborate with key departments to ensure alignment and delivery of plans.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Statistical Forecasting Software

Advanced Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 19, 2025 (14 days left to apply)

job requisition id R-77116

Demand Planner– Elida Beauty

Work Location – London, UK

Job Type - Full Time

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Who we are … we are Elida Beauty

Elida Beauty is a very exciting beauty and personal care business within Unilever. We re-found iconic brands by remixing them for today’s generation, making them even bigger beauty hits than they were first time around. Our remixes democratize beauty, because we want everyone on the ‘beauty dance floor’ with our top-quality products at a great value.

Driven by our colleague’s creativity, agility and close connection with consumers, customers, and suppliers we are able to unleash the true potential of our loved brands with a fresh start. We ‘Re-Found’ them using a start-up mentality that always ‘finds a way’. Our ‘no silos’, one team approach drives both personal and business growth so that together we deliver outcomes that are music to the ears of consumers, customers, colleagues and the planet alike.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner with a passion for building relationships, clear communication and problem solving. You will be the lead for all 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 12-18 months and support cross functional alignment towards both tactical and strategic business objectives.

Reporting to the Sr Demand Planning Manager and collaborating with Commercial, Finance & Marketing you will be responsible for the following tasks:

· E2E execution of Demand Planning Team Strategy.

· Collaborative “bottom up” volume forecasting across base, activity and innovation planning over a 12-18 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 process working with key departments to ensure alignment and delivery of the plan.

· Monitor forecast bias & accuracy reporting to deliver agreed service levels.

· Assist the Head of Planning with the development, maintenance, and delivery of KPI dashboards and reporting to communicate with the leadership team.

· Responsible for delivering excellent service to all our customers both internal and external.

· Support the development and continuous improvement of processes and technology transformation.

Who you are

· You’re a strategic thinker: With a strong analytical mind-set with an ability to view a problem from multiple angles prior to moving forward on a resolution. Always looking for a plan b to execute and pivot to drive results.

· You’re a clear and confident communicator: With the ability to adapt your influencing style and presentation skills according to the forum and/or audience.

· You’re a self-starter: With the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organisation and an ability to critically access and adapt to changing priorities.

· You’re a born leader: Capable of leading and engaging cross functional teams to ensure business goals are being achieved.

To be successful in this role

· Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University, preferably in business, finance or supply chain management.

· 3-5 years’ experience in a Demand Planning role, preferably within a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

· Experience working with statistical forecasting software

· Advanced Excel Skills.

· Experience with SQL and/or PowerBI a plus.

· Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in straight-forward ways to multiple levels of the organization.

· Ability to analyse complex data sets, create strategic recommendations.

Join Us...

To ensure that your personal creativity helps to unlock our potential, we will upskill and reskill you. We will develop leading-edge digital marketing skills and best-in-class teamworking capabilities.

Most importantly, we will give you the autonomy to use them like a ‘founder’. We will help you to think like a CEO so that we all focus on delivering our Purpose and so you drive growth as you develop. Imagine how good we will feel when we see that our creativity reignites growth in the business because consumers embrace our new ideas.

Better for our consumers, better for the world and better for each of us

The way we manufacture, package and distribute our products will be better for everyone and for the planet. We will bring a new meaning to diversity and inclusion by providing access to beauty products that suit every kind of skin and hair.

Excited about the Role?

Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and you are eligible to apply..

You may notice references to Unilever, as well as Unilever’s policies and terms and conditions, on this career site. This is because we are still sharing some services under the terms of our separation from the company. Please be aware that your application and the information you submit via this site will go directly and exclusively to Elida Beauty for roles within Elida Beauty.

Join Us...

To breathe new life into iconic brands
Get the chance to shape and redefine the narrative of legendary brands.

Fast-track innovation by optimizing operational efficiency.

Leverage cutting-edge technology to advance our brands' digital presence.

Embark on a transformational Journey
Experience a transformative culture fueled by experimentation.

Be part of a lean, agile organisation, where leaders are close to the ground and encourage autonomy.

Act as a “Refounder”
Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset to drive decision-making.

Be inspired to think outside of the box and take risks.

Work collaboratively outside of silos.