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We have an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner in our team at Bellshill to actively engage with Distributor partners and WGS Markets to deliver a robust demand plan utilising the S&OP framework. Successfully demand manage sell in/sell out of renovation and innovation projects, ensuring obsolescence minimised and launches met.
What you’ll be doing
* Work closely with the Commercial teams and Markets to identify and develop key opportunities, and mitigate key forecast risks, to achieve business strategy and current year targets
* Support and lead Demand Review meetings in key markets in line with S&OP process.
* Understand and analyse trends and seasonal profile, to support and advise the commercial teams where there is evidence that the demand plan may require revision.
* Ensure demand is in line with the agreed global allocations policy and process through regular reviews with the commercial teams and the Allocations Planner, highlighting opportunities and risks where appropriate.
* Create and maintain the rolling 18-month demand forecast using appropriate statistical modelling, analysing market and purchase plans, historical sales data, brand changes, new product development and obsolete products.
* Support the effectiveness of innovation and renovations core teams - ensuring that there are realistic pipe-fill plans and assumptions, minimising obsolescence and ensuring product is available for launch.
* Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with third parties & ODC’s.
* Develop professional and productive relationships across all key stakeholders to support operational performance and ensure that accurate and relevant information is shared in a timely manner.
* Support Supply Chain KPIs e.g. inventory and obsolescence, through active involvement in the product lifecycle management process.
* Accountable for reporting and influencing MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) and BIAS (Absolute Value Variance) within the demand plan at SKU, Market and Regional level.
* Maintain a proper process framework and detailed process documentation with the appropriate governance structure.
* Develop depletion forecasting in appropriate markets and manage the accuracy and robustness of the forecasting Database.
* Participate and contribute to team performance by engaging in team meetings and taking an active part in problem solving activities.
* Work collaboratively with peers and colleagues and apply learnings from identified training and development activities required to perform in role.
About You
* Strategic thinker with experience in demand planning or supply chain management & strong analytical skills and be proficient in statistical modelling and S&OP processes.
* Proven track record in demand forecasting, market trend analysis, and managing product lifecycles.
* Strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in managing MAPE and BIAS metrics, and advanced Excel and ERP systems.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to lead Demand Review meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
* Excel in data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining efficient processes to meet business targets.
What can we offer you?
* We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
* Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
* Private Healthcare and (remote GP service).
* Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
* Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
* Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
* Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
* Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
* Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
* Learning resources to help you be your best self.
Are you that ‘Rare Character’ we are looking for?
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Supply Chain
* Industries
Beverage Manufacturing
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