Hybrid Demand Planner – Beauty & Cosmetics

DESIGNER PARFUMS

Watford

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Designer Parfums is seeking a Demand Planner to support the planning function across all brands from its Watford base. The role reports to the Senior Demand Planning Manager and aims to maintain up-to-date forecasts, monitor forecast accuracy, and collaborate closely with Sales, Account Management, Marketing and Supply Planning to ensure on-time, full supply to customers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in demand planning or related roles, strong data analytics, and proven experience with

Qualifications

Experience in personal care or beauty industry is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, business planning, or supply chain planning roles with touch point in commercial and financial analysis is essential.
Knowledge of forecasting, demand planning and S&OP.
Experience of working with and implementing a forecasting system.
Must have excellent data analyst skills and must be very detail oriented.
Understanding and commercial awareness of the total supply chain including supply planning and customer supply chain teams.
Attention to detail, and an ability to spot anomalies in large data sets.
Strong analytical and modelling skills with hands-on experience with forecasting and planning tools a plus.
Experience in SAP Business One and Netstock is desirable.

Responsibilities

Support Demand Planning for all brands.
Collate Market Forecasts and update planning tools.
Maintaining rolling demand plan for all active and new SKUs.
Maintain data inputs to the demand planning forecast management tool.
Monitor Forecast accuracy by brand and customer group monthly.
Monitor and report on changes in sales forecasts, budgets and business strategies.