The OPRA Group has a great opportunity for a Demand Planner to join a fantastic team in the Northwest London office.
This is a Hybrid role - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Role Duties:
1. Responsible for translating commercial plans, marketing plans and sales history analysis into an unconstrained future demand plan, to drive supply planning processes.
2. Leading demand planning for a set of SKUs/brands/markets.
3. Pricing for SKUs, building and leading the business gross revenue forecast within the annual budgeting/re-forecasting process.
4. Leading monthly reviews with sales and marketing, key strategic customer supply teams and the internal customer supply team to drive performance and identify market intelligence to modify forecasts e.g. promotions, new product introduction, distribution changes, SKU switching, demand cannibalisation/halo from competitor activities.
5. Identifying key underpinning assumptions for review and approval at the monthly meetings.
6. Responsible for the Demand Review step of the S&OP process.
7. Presenting demand plans to stakeholders for SKUs/brands/markets for sign-off at relevant meetings, with underlying rationale.
Demand Planner - Essential Skills & Experience Required:
1. Experience of building a forecast using statistical forecasting techniques with market intelligence overlay.
2. Experience of working with dedicated forecasting tools.
3. At least 3 years of relevant experience in a FMCG or similar fast-paced environment.
Demand Planner - Key Requirements:
1. Proficient user of ERP (SAP preferred but not essential).
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demand Planner - Benefits Offered:
1. Competitive holiday package.
2. Pension.
3. Company events.
Are you interested in being a Demand Planner with us? If so, apply now and expect a call from one of our consultants to discuss the endless opportunities we can offer.
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