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Demand Planning Executive
- Location: Gloucester (Hybrid - 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: 25K, + 2K after probation
We are seeking a Demand Planning Executive to join a dynamic team within the Drinks Division of a leading FMCG company. This role is crucial for managing the demand side of the Integrated Business Planning process, ensuring accurate future demand forecasts. The successful candidate will be a pivotal link between various departments including sales, marketing, commercial, finance, and supply/operations.
Responsibilities:
- Generate and update a rolling 12-15 month statistical forecast monthly, ensuring accuracy by reviewing all products/customers according to priority.
- Incorporate inputs from marketing, sales, and finance into the forecast to reflect comprehensive market intelligence and promotional activities.
- Lead the Business Unit Demand Review and Divisional Demand Review meetings, providing essential inputs and ensuring all constraints from previous cycles are communicated.
- Update forecasts as necessary following demand review meetings and approve promotional activities based on volume-related elements.
- Work closely with the sales team to manage risks and opportunities at the customer level, ensuring a clear division-wide view.
- Measure and monitor core KPIs, creating action plans for consistent over/underperformance and providing root cause analysis for forecast inaccuracies.
- Assist the sales team in adjusting forecasts based on the latest insights, ensuring exceptional increases or decreases are accurately submitted.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Graduates preferred; however, relevant experience will also be considered.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data across multiple brands and sales channels.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with all organisational levels.
- Understanding of Supply Chain and Commercial principles is advantageous.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Sound judgement in prioritisation and decision-making.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
- Flexible working hours, core hours 10-4PM
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
- Engaging and supportive work environment.
