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Forecasting Planner

Sanderson
Posted a day ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 6FL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves developing and maintaining end-to-end resource planning cycles with a focus on accurate forecasting and planning aligned with operational needs.
  • Candidates should have expertise in Workforce Engagement (WFE), Workforce Management (WFM), and Workforce Optimization (WFO), along with proficiency in Erlang 'C'.
  • The position requires a strong background in contact center telephony and experience in implementing forecasting and planning frameworks, ideally within the life insurance or financial services industries.
  • The role emphasizes collaboration with operational teams to enhance business efficiency and improve customer experience.
  • The expected salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

What you'll be doing

  • Develop and maintain end-to-end resource planning cycles, ensuring accurate forecasting and planning aligned with operational needs.
  • Leverage expertise in Workforce Engagement (WFE), including Workforce Management (WFM) - Real-Time Analytics (RTA), Scheduling, Planning, and Workforce Optimization (WFO)
  • Expert in various Forecasting Methods/Techniques - which will enable to attain accuracy standards
  • Complete accurate manpower planning models ensuring that the business has a comprehensive understanding of demand and supply
  • Provide recommendations for staffing changes, including hiring, overtime, and shift adjustments based on forecasted demand
  • drive informed decision-making and enhance service delivery across Diligenta's client base, both existing and new
  • Enhance business efficiency with predicted forecasting while improving customers' experience.
  • Ability to translate complex data insights into strategic workforce planning decisions.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across a variety of accounts
  • identify trends, drive improvements, and support decision-making for workforce and customer journey management.
  • Collaborate closely with operational teams to embed best practices in forecasting, scheduling, and performance management.
  • Forecast the number of customer interactions (calls, complaints, back-office tasks) to ensure proper staffing and resource allocation.

What we're looking for

  • Expertise with WFE, WFM and WFO to safeguard the customer's journey.
  • Proficiency in Erlang 'C'
  • Hands on experience working on Verint / NICE / Genesys / Active OPS schedulers (not mandatory)
  • Great communication skills with a variety of accounts including stakeholders.
  • Strong background in contact centre telephony, back office, and complaints processing
  • Experience in implementing and maintaining forecasting and planning frameworks within a dynamic environment.
  • Experience within the industries of Life Insurance, pensions or financial services is desirable.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.