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Demand Planner

Start People Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 3NJ, England

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Demand Planner at Slim4 is a permanent role based in Doncaster, offering a salary between £45k and £55k.
  • The ideal candidate must possess strong experience working with SLIM4 and have the ability to manage and validate demand forecasts at an item level.
  • This role involves collaboration across functions to improve forecasting processes and reduce forecast volatility, particularly in a complex 2-Tier distribution network.
  • Candidates should be proficient in data software such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI, and have strong analytical skills.
  • A minimum of several years of relevant experience in demand planning and supply chain management is required for this position.

Demand Planner - Slim4

Permanent

Doncaster

£45k - £55k

Hybrid

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Demand planner working for a dynamic company based in Doncaster.

The successful candidate will have strong experience working with SLIM4

The role will work cross-functionally and collaboratively to manage and validate demand forecasts and inventory stock profiling within the global 2-Tier distribution network, such that products can be produced and delivered more efficiently to customer requirements

Demand Forecasting:

•             Manage and validate demand forecasts at an item level

•             Enrich forecasts through inclusion of market intelligence facilitated with Sales                 /Commercial (eg. promotion, campaigns, seasonality, etc.)

•             Manage forecasting for new products where there is an “initiative” (ie.                             Specification change)

•             Manage forecasting for new products where there is “innovation” (ie. Brand                     new product)

•             Identify and manage demand exceptions or abnormalities working cross                         functionally with Sales / Commercial

•             Work in conjunction with Sales / Commercial to progressively improve                             forecasting processes, accuracy and reduce forecast volatility

•             Identify and resolve specific SKU escalations in collaboration with Sales /                      Commercial and Procurement

Demand Aggregation and Consensus:

•             Support obtaining consensus for demand by site / market as part of the                           monthly business planning cycle

•             Undertake appropriate aggregation of demand volume / revenue, eg. by                         producing site / market / demographic

•             Support collation of required demand information for presentation to                                 leadership, as part of the business planning cycle

Technical Skills / Experience

•             Experience of working with SLIM4 essential 

•             Ability to work with databases and data software, eg. Slim4, Microsoft Excel,                  Power BI, etc.

•             Strong analytical skills with an ability to report and provide recommendations

•             Proven experience of working in a complex 2-Tier distribution network, in a dynamic, multi-site environment

•             A sound understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Planning, Materials Management, Logistics & Distribution)

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