Lead Demand Planner

Haier Europe; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension contribution

BUPA Life Cover

25 days holiday

Employee assistance program

Training support schemes

Product discounts

Job summary

Haier Europe (Candy, Hoover, Haier) is seeking a Lead Demand Planner to drive the S&OP process across the UK and Ireland from our Birchwood Park office. You will manage and optimise the demand signal, support inventory strategy and improve availability at regional DCs.

You will collaborate with the Demand and Supply Chain Planning Manager and team, bringing FMCG/consumer electronics experience, strong analytics and ERP knowledge. Hybrid working is available (3 days in office / 2 days at home).

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning/forecasting in FMCG or consumer electronics sectors.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience using an ERP system and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise demand signal within S&OP for UK & Ireland.
• Support inventory strategy and improve product availability.
• Collaborate with Demand and Supply Chain Planning Manager and team.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Job description

Here at Haier Europe (Candy, Hoover, Haier) our ambition is simple; to be the number one Domestic Appliance and Smart Home business in the UK and Ireland.

As we grow our business, we are now looking for a new Lead Demand Planner who will play an integral part in the S&OP process across the UK and Ireland.

As Lead Demand Planner, you’ll have an essential role within the supply chain, playing an integral part in the S&OP process. You’ll be responsible for managing and optimising the demand signal which is sent across to the central planning department with responsibility for supporting inventory strategy, and improving availability performance, both at customer and Regional Distribution Centre level. You’ll also collaborate with and support the Demand and Supply Chain Planning Manager and team members.

With the strength of our brands behind you, a culture of high-performance that motivates you and the freedom to drive your career your way, our shared ambition will inspire you and delight every customer.

Our future. In your hands.

Benefits

• Salary c. £50,000
• Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• BUPA Life Cover
• 25 Days Holiday (+ statutory bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training support schemes to aid your development
• Brilliant discounts on our products and access to Reward Gateway which offers a wide range of retailer discounts

With experience of working in a demand planning/forecasting role in an FMCG/Consumer Electronics/Consumer Durable environment, you’ll have excellent working knowledge of supply chain principles and knowledge and experience of working with an ERP system.

Customer focused with high attention to detail, you’ll have excellent numerical and analytical skills, the ability to identify risks and highlight the appropriate action to mitigate these and demonstrable experience of utilising analytical information to influence stakeholders.

You’ll be based at our Birchwood Park office (WA3 6XG) with hybrid working available (3 days office/2 days home).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of all colleagues supports a culture of learning and attracts world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria.

In your hands, our three superbrands – Candy, Hoover, Haier – are the innovative power behind our determination to be the number one home appliance business in the UK & Ireland. And with our shared cultural attitude of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Zero Distance to the Customer and IoT & Ecosystem Thinking, our people know how to power our future. Our customers deserve the very best, and in your hands, you’ll deliver it. With the strength of the global leader behind you, the freedom to grow your career inspiring you and the performance of our future driving you, in your hands, our business will be better because of you.