Manpower are currently seeking an interim Demand Planning Manager to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based in Holborn, London. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 Months, with possible extension, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £48,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.
Due to the urgency of the role, candidates must be available immediately, or have no more than 2 weeks’ notice period
Who we are…
Elida Beauty is a Global Personal Care Business. We proudly support and nurture our portfolio of iconic brands globally. Our ambition is to remix classic beauty brands for a new generation, making them even bigger beauty hits than they were the first time around, to drive accelerated growth and value creation. Driven by creativity and agility, we unleash the true potential of beloved brands, ‘Re-Founding’ them using a start-up mentality that always ‘finds a way’.
Elida Beauty is a part of the Yellow Wood Partners portfolio of companies, a private equity company that invests exclusively in the consumer industry.
Your Role & Responsibilities
The Demand Planning Manager for UKI will be the lead for all forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning processes and a key influencer for coordinating growth delivery in the market. You will lead discussions and gather the inputs of key business activities over the next 12-18 months and support cross functional alignment towards both tactical and strategic business objectives. This role will report to the SC Lead for UKI and collaborate with Commercial, Finance & Marketing.
Your Key Tasks:
•E2E execution of Demand Plan for UKI in line with business plan & customer JBP.
•Collaborative “bottom up” volume forecasting across base, activity and innovation planning over a 12–18-month horizon. Targeting improved forecast accuracy that supports both high customer service levels and a reduction of finished goods inventory.
•Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process working with key departments to ensure alignment and delivery of the plan.
•Monitor forecast bias & accuracy reporting to deliver agreed service levels.
•Assist the SC Lead UKI with the development, maintenance, and delivery of KPI dashboards and reporting to communicate with the leadership team.
•Responsible for delivering excellent service to all our customers both internal and external.
• Support process hygiene and lead technology transformation where relevant; mainly in the development and continuous improvement of processes and technology transformation of new tools and ERP systems.
Required Skills:
* Fluent in English
* Strong planning knowledge and background with understanding of financial and business acumen
* Experience working with statistical forecasting, operational experience of planning systems such as Kinaxis.
* Working collaboratively across teams, ideally cross-country & virtual teams
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Advanced Excel skills
* Ability to analyse complex data sets, create strategic recommendations.
Your Attributes
* Ability to quickly move between large scale strategic decision making and deploying tactical resources to solve short-term supply chain challenges
* Highly adaptable and entrepreneurial
* Driven by innovation and strong change affinity
* Embrace a high growth mindset with strong love for consumers, shoppers, and customers
* Have strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills with diverse, multi-functional stakeholders
* End to end execution skills; ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details and managing the operations on a daily basis
* Independent, self-starter, ability to discover opportunities and grow the business
What You’ll Need to Succeed
* At least 3 years prior experience in a similar role in a supply chain or manufacturing environment. Strong experience within demand planning is preferable.
* FMCG background a MUST
* A proven track record in leadership
* Project management skills
Additional Information
Holborn working environment:
* Bike Storage
* Café
* Kitchen & Communal Areas
* Complimentary Tea & Coffee
* Complimentary Fruit & Biscuits
* Gym Facilities