We have an exciting opportunity to join Yoplait UK supply chain team as a Customer Demand Planner reporting into the Demand & Customer Collaboration Manager. While helping to drive performance of Yoplait products within multiple UK customers you will gain valuable experience in collaboration, forecasting, sales & operations planning as well as exposure to other aspects of supply chain. An entrepreneurial spirit and learning mindset will be critical to succeed in a 'start-up like' and highly autonomous environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive the performance of Yoplait products within multiple UK retailers being accountable for internal and external supply chain KPI's for your customers.
* Aim to be the expert for your customers on Yoplait brands and first point of contact for any queries both internally and externally.
* Collaborative demand planning both internally and externally with key stakeholders for all demand including base and events for your customers including promotions, NPD etc.
* Establish and build strong influential relationships with your customer's supply chain at the relevant level. lead regular collaborative review meetings and pro-actively challenge customers where required.
* Analysing of both internal and customer data (sales, forecast, service and stock) to drive insights into the business to improve promotional performance, forecast accuracy and bias.
* Promotional tracking, reporting with high level of analysis on performance with post promotional evaluations and actions
* Drive best practice and adherence to the Integrated Business Planning/ Sales & Operations Planning demand processes.
* Always looking for improvement in ways of working using high level of analysis to meet KPI targets.
* Explore ways to develop your customers both internally and externally resulting in shared business benefits logistics, on shelf availability and wastage.
* Supporting the Demand & Customer Collaboration Manager and deputising when necessary
Position Criteria
* Strong analytical skills, to improve demand and supply KPIs
* Ability to multitask, prioritise and consistently achieve results within tight timeframes
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to constructively challenge and build strong relationships.
* Strong continuous improvement mindset
* Proactive approach and able to work autonomously (with minimal supervision) but with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
* Strong quantitative and computer skills (Microsoft office package)
Benefits
* Family-Friendly Policies
* Flexible working schedule
* 'FlexFriday' (possibility to finish at 3pm and no-meeting Fridays)
* Join our culture Pillar: CSR, personal growth, well-being…there is something for you
* Collaborative and new workspace with monthly building events
* Generous matching pension scheme (L&G)
* Company paid Dental Insurance (BUPA)
* Company paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family (AXA)
* Life Assurance
* 25 days of annual leave + 8 BH
* Service Scheme (1 additional day off per year from Year 2 until reaching 30 days)
* Buying/ Selling/ Carry over scheme