Senior Recruitment Consultant | Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning & Logistics Expert
Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading apparel business that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Forecasting Analyst to manage and generate SKU forecasts and create purchase order requirements using standardised methodology and Excel format.
On Offer:
* Salary will be circa £35,000 + Benefits
* 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
* Hybrid remote working options (3 days in the office)
* Flexi-work options
Key responsibilities include:
* Establish and maintain customer demand forecasts at agreed frequency
* Maintain a rolling 18-month customer unconstrained demand & stock forecast
* Maintain agreed level of buffer stockholding to cope with variability in customer demand patterns and any supply chain slippage.
* Model initial stock holding requirements for a new range, wearer trial or rollouts
* Supply KPI data and or reporting as required to help support the management and commercial agreements of the customers.
* Determine shipment modes, balancing the need to maximise product availability, within the constraints of the commercial agreement and the objective of maximising container utilisation
Experience and skills required
* A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
* Demand Planning and Forecasting experience
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with experience using V lookups, creating basic formula and graphs and formatting.
* Ability to decipher and explain numerical data / graphs and trends, pulling out the relevant information for the audience.
* Fundamental understanding of dependencies around forecasting as well as good knowledge and experience of demand forecasting, MRP, MPS processes and systems
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion, Manufacturing, and Retail
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