Group Demand Planner

Interpersonnel Uk; Marden; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking an experienced Group Demand Planner to manage supply chain processes and drive improvements. The role offers hybrid working, training, 25 days holiday, and excellent pension benefits. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of Demand Planning experience and strong analytical skills. Join us in a role that evolves and grows with your initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Excellent Company Pension

Discount on staff purchases

Private Healthcare

Death in service x4 annual salary

Training and development

Progression opportunities

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 2 years + experience in Demand Planning.
• Confidence to communicate and deal with all levels within the business.
• Experience of analysing trends within a supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage and sustain availability within agreed KPI’s.
• Improve communication between subsidiaries and the GCO team.
• Manage policies, forecasts, and inventory management systems.

Skills

Demand Planning

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Excel

Organizational Skills

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity within the Group Category Operations Team as we begin recruiting for a Group Demand Planner at Ferdinand Bilstein UK Ltd, in Marden, near Maidstone.

The company sells and distributes OE quality car and commercial vehicle parts in the automotive aftermarket. We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner who has a strong growth mindset and can-do attitude, as this is a newly created role, the responsibilities of the role will grow and develop over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and sustain availability within agreed KPI’s to support customer sales in group Subsidiaries.
• Continually improve communication between subsidiaries and the GCO team to ensure market requirements are managed, disseminated and achievements or budget constraints are fed back to Managing Directors.
• Manage all relevant policies, forecasts and parameters within the inventory management systems to meet demand and sales targets.
• Manage and develop the range and stock profile of the Subsidiaries, in line with agreed stock turn KPI’s.
• Actively seek to understand all aspects of the supply chain and ordering process to continually improve and develop efficient processes for Subsidiaries and support with master data issues preventing orders.
• Identify variances, trends and communicate route cause analysis and resolution for consideration by the GCO Department and the Subsidiaries.
• Ensure understanding of ordering and inventory decisions at all levels within the bilstein group Subsidiaries and procurement plants through key reports and updates at all levels of the organisation.
• Work with all necessary departments within the procurement plants to manage and develop the supply chain for the bilstein group Subsidiaries.
• Support the Subsidiaries with any direct vendor relationships.
• Support the bilstein group in the effective achievement of departmental and company targets and objectives.

Requirements:

• 2 years + experience in Demand Planning.
• Confidence to communicate and deal with all levels within the business.
• Experience of analysing trends within a supply chain and proposing suggestions for improvement.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Analytical skills and Microsoft Excel experience to advanced level.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working – 3 days in office / 2 days working from home once fully trained.
• 25 days holiday and 8 days bank holiday a year.
• Excellent Company Pension with Aviva.
• Discount on staff purchases.
• Private Healthcare after 3 years of service.
• Death in service x4 annual salary.
• Income protection.
• Training and development.
• Progression opportunities.
• Bonus scheme after passing probationary period.

We are an equal opportunities employer.