UK, Manchester Head Office/ PERMANENT/ SALARY: COMPETITIVE
Job Purpose
Leading the monthly demand forecasting process across the UK and Europe. Ensuring that the business has a single, quality demand forecast and that the right stakeholders understand the numbers, risks and opportunities in order to make sound business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
This role deals with a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to the following:
* Leading the monthly demand forecasting process across the UK and Europe:
* Analysis of historical EPOS/Sage/customer sales, orders received/invoiced, customer forecasts and ordering pattern data to map and predict future demand trends.
* Work cross functionally with sales team to look at promotional plans, new customer listings and range extensions etc.
* Work collaboratively with Supply Chain planners to analyse supply plans and SKU categorisation
* Delivering forecast recommendations based on insights into performance, including – NPD launches, new customer listings, growth or decline trends.
* Helping to drive forecast accuracy measures and trackers that drive a great forecast and an understanding of the drivers of demand across the business.
* Driving process improvements and supporting the implementation of Relex (planning software).
* Maintaining accurate data within Relex (planning software).
Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Competencies sought:
* Previous demand planning / forecasting experience.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
* Highly numerate – ability to extract and manipulate large amounts of data.
* Ability to present data and analysis in a simple and compelling way.
* To be an effective communicator (both written and oral), a good listener able to identify and deliver customer needs both internally and externally.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and cope with high levels of change.
* Desire to improve processes and find new ways of working.
* Sage and Relex (planning software) experience.
* Experience with creating, implementing and running Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
* Power Query and/or Power BI experience.
* SQL experience.
Is this role for you?
If this exciting opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, apply today with your CV and cover letter.
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