Overview
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies. We bake the UK's most incredible biscuits and bring iconic brands to life across eight bakeries and supporting offices in the UK. We are part of the Ferrero enlarged family, with a presence in more than 50 countries and a strong portfolio of brand partnerships.
Our employees value authentic, entrepreneurial spirit and a supportive environment. We work hard and play hard as part of a collaborative team.
Responsibilities
* Manage the day-to-day operations of the Demand Planning Team.
* Ensure retailer product forecasts are generated in line with the business S&OP process through collaboration with Sales, Retail Partners, Marketing and Production.
* Utilise internal forecast database and retailer EPOS systems to deliver a robust forecast and period sign off. Evaluate period performance and variance at each Demand Review in conjunction with financial outlook.
* Consolidation of full account and product portfolio to understand holistic demand view in line with financial forecasts.
* Identify and drive process improvements within the Demand function.
* Collaborate with external retail supply chain and buying personnel; internal daily contacts include Accounts, Customer Service and Production Planning teams. Close interaction with Marketing, Finance and Logistics is also part of the role.
* Continually monitor and communicate changes in demand to Supply and Commercial functions at appropriate levels of granularity (category/product group/SKU).
* Be a key voice in the monthly S&OP process by providing information to facilitate discussions and recommendations on strategic areas such as inventory management.
* Create and maintain documentation of new Demand Planning processes and systems and provide training for their deployment.
* Monitor, analyse and evaluate data trends, consumer behavior and continuity of supply as it pertains to supply chain logistics and service.
* Provide analysis on long stock cover SKUs, with recommendations to improve stock rotation.
* Challenge team performance and cross-functional conclusions to validate forecast robustness.
* Help develop key metrics that drive improvement in forecast accuracy.
* Work closely with the Supply team to identify root cause service challenges, taking corrective action where necessary.
* Periodically review safety stock levels to help manage inventory effectively.
Key qualifications
* Experience in managing and developing a team of people.
* A graduate in a business-related discipline and career-based experience in a similar role.
* Experience of planning/forecasting gained in Retail or Manufacturing environments, preferably FMCG.
* Commercial awareness with excellent reasoning and analytical skills.
* Ability to produce, interpret and present data to senior management.
How to apply
If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you by applying through the link provided.
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