We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Demand Planner to join our team.
The role will manage the SIOP process (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) to ensure alignment among all partners including but not limited to R&D, product management, commercial, demand planning, and finance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop a rolling 18-month demand plan by facilitating the process with the commercial and supply team.
2. Manage the capacity constraints that prevent from achieving the demand plan.
3. To manage the product supply processes to ensure all orders (customer and supplier) are accurately and efficiently planned, communicated (including ATP) and delivered; ensuring minimal impact on availability and cost to serve.
4. Convert MRP output to live purchase orders, consolidating items where possible to maximize price break opportunities.
5. Support working capital/inventory strategies toward inventory optimization through effective SIOP execution in alignment with demand and supply planning execution.
Qualifications/Experience
Previous experience of Demand analyst or managing an S&OP or SIOP process. Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel. Strong knowledge of planning systems.
Competencies/Personal Skills/Behaviours
* Ability to influence and engage with key stakeholders across the business.
* Effective time management and prioritization skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to make quick decisions based on good judgment and analysis of a situation.
* Proficient in interpreting and manipulating complex data.
* Excellent communication & relationship building skills.
* Able to influence internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong IT Skills - MS Office.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure and act decisively.
* Confident to take personal initiative and work unsupervised.
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