Strategic UK & Ireland Demand Planner

GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Southampton is seeking a Demand Planner to manage forecasts and collaborate with the Sales team to ensure product availability for forecasting and non-forecasting customers. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and previous experience in demand planning or procurement. This office-based role offers a salary of £32,000 per annum along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Previous demand planning / forecasting / procurement experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage forecasts by collaborating with Sales team to ensure supply continuity.
• Communicate market variances with Sales team to impact future demand.
• Input into forecast meetings with Senior Managers and Product Managers.
• Monitor sales vs. forecast and suggest changes as required.
• Co-ordinate inter-office inventory transfers.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient user of Excel

Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail

Previous demand planning / forecasting / procurement experience

Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Highly motivated self-starter

Oracle & Demantra experience

Job description

A leading tech company based in Southampton is seeking a Demand Planner to manage forecasts and collaborate with the Sales team to ensure product availability for forecasting and non-forecasting customers. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and previous experience in demand planning or procurement. This office-based role offers a salary of £32,000 per annum along with excellent benefits.