Job Description
Overview:
Our client doesn't just make food – they create bold, sustainable, delicious solutions that challenge convention and nourish the future.
They are on the lookout for a commercially driven and data-savvy Supply and Demand Planner to help keep their supply chain lean, agile and always one step ahead.
In this key role, you'll take ownership of our forecasting and planning function – turning complex data into accurate demand plans, improving forecast accuracy, and ensuring production aligns with what customers really need, when they need it.
This is more than just moving stock. It’s about working cross-functionally with commercial, procurement, sales and production teams, building collaborative partnerships with customers and suppliers, and being a calm, clear thinker in a fast-moving environment.
What you’ll do:
1. Own and drive demand planning processes across an 18-month horizon, working closely with Sales and Commercial.
2. Maintain the S&OP cycle, chair key review meetings, and lead the Product Review and Demand Review processes.
3. Conduct weekly forecast maintenance and lead the dialogue for the Product Review stage of the S&OP process.
4. Build and maintain collaborative forecasting relationships with key suppliers, customers and external partners.
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