Forecasting Analyst

Unipart Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Forecasting Analyst to support business areas with forecasting and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in SAP, data analysis, and effective communication. Benefits include a competitive salary and employee assistance programs. Join a company committed to operational efficiencies and employee engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension provisions

25 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee discounts

Recognition events

Free on site parking

Qualifications

• Experience of evaluating and correcting Forecast exceptions.
• Ability to understand, analyse and propose solutions to process problems.
• Self-motivated and effective in problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support business areas or external clients as directed.
• Provide specialist forecasting resource for review of forecast exceptions.
• Set inventory levels in SAP or Customer ERP systems.

Skills

Materials Management Knowledge

SAP MRP processes

Inventory forecasting principles

SAP Procurement Process knowledge

Communication and presentation skills

ERP/MRP system experience

MS Office Suite proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Process problem analysis

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

Unipart employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £1 billion. Unipart is a supply chain performance improvement partner. We design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost and carbon. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Forecasting Analyst to work at our Doncaster site.

Main purpose of the role

Support Unipart Business areas or external clients as directed by the Team Leader. Provide specialist forecasting resource to ensure the timely and accurate review of forecast exceptions and setting of inventory levels in Unipart Business area SAP or Customer ERP systems.

Skills & Analysis Required

An understanding of forecasting and inventory management concepts within both Buy-to-Sell and Manufacturing. Planning is a key skill for success in this role. Ability to analyse large portions of data and present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders.

Experience & Proven Ability Required

• Materials Management Knowledge
• Experience of SAP MRP processes
• Knowledge of inventory forecasting principles and application
• SAP Procurement Process knowledge
• Ability to communicate and confidently present at various levels
• Experience and understanding of planning with an ERP/MRP system
• Capable in the use of MS Office Suite, or Equivalent systems
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to understand, analyse and propose solutions to process problems
• Self-motivated
• Experience of evaluating and correcting Forecast exceptions (RPA, Exceptions and Demand)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
• 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
• Recognition events and rewards
• Free on site car parking

As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.

Strictly no agencies and we would ask that agencies refrain from making contact with any of our colleagues and that no CVs are submitted to staff across the business. Any CVs sent will be at your own risk. We will reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your company’s Terms and Conditions.