Supply and Demand Planning Manager

Portfolio Procurement; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Supply and Demand Planning Manager to oversee the coordination of the planning function. This role involves developing demand forecasts, managing supply planning activities, and improving processes within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Candidates should have over five years of relevant experience and a strong grasp of supply chain and demand planning.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in a similar role within a FMCG Manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience of setting up or improving a planning function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Demand forecast, ensuring accuracy improves.
• Develop and manage the Supply Planning activities, ensuring improved efficiencies.
• Ensure Demand and Supply planning processes are aligned.
• Develop and lead the planning team.
• Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop tools and spreadsheets to assist with data analysis.
• Improve processes and make recommendations for change.

Skills

Communication across all levels

Data management with Excel

Understanding of Supply Chain

Understanding of Demand Planning

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Kent based client to recruit for a Supply and Demand Planning Manager.

The role:

You will be tasked with developing and managing the coordination of the Supply and Demand planning function.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, and managing the Demand forecast, ensuring accuracy improves.
• Developing and managing the Supply Planning activities, ensuring improved efficiencies.
• Ensure Demand and Supply planning processes are aligned.
• Developing and leading of the planning team.
• Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop tools and spreadsheets to assist with data analysis.
• Improve processes and make recommendations for change.

Skills and Experience:

• At least five years' experience in a similar role withing a FMCG Manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience of setting up or improving a planning function.
• Comfortable communicating across all levels.
• A good understanding of both Supply Chain and Demand Planning.
• Previous experience of managing data with Excel and an ERP/MRP system.

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