The Opportunity - Demand Planning Manager
We are excited to be recruiting for an Demand Planning Manager to join our Sale team and Commercial function. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire (offering hybrid 3 days a week on site)
The Role
The demand planning manager is a key role within the commercial team, responsible for the commercial forecasting process, and for leading the delivery of the demand side of the S&OP process for named accounts & brands. This role owns supporting the demand/supply/cross functional connection to ensure holistic S&OP and forecasting/demand planning process.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own demand planning for named brands, named customers/channels, coordination & leading the sales team delivery of the forecast, and the cross functional demand/supply comm's to enable deliver of the forecast.
* Run demand surgeries with sales team for named customers to enable sales team to deliver accurate forecasting, leading specific parts of the Weekly S&OP debrief
* Own upload process/systems ownership for the upload of the forecast as required in internal systems to support demand planning team via Anaplan
* Support the DMR monthly meeting - prep, meeting & outputs support role as needed
* Own weekly S&OP meetings & comm's
* Demand lead for cross functional comm's on forecasting, enabling clarity on demand outlook, risks/ opportunities /forecast drivers etc. for named accounts & brands
* Enable NPD/EPD planning & gate process, providing in puts for planning, and insights to manage on going performance for named brands
* Support with range optimization, ensuring optimized & efficient portfolio for named brands
* Ownership for PFUK brands in housing, and in interim period of in housing - management of external supply chain & network
* Play support role in annual planning process, and budget setting, supporting demand side annual planning process to ensure early forecasting & accordingly enable sales team to ensure sufficiency/readiness to deliver target. Support role in budget setting and planning.
* Peer support to coach & develop commercial team to upskill in demand planning/forecasting alongside being an Anaplan Commercial Superuser
Knowledge, skills and experience:
* Previous experience in same or similar role
* Broad knowledge of the FMCG trade
* Demand planning & S&OP experience
* Highly organised with attention to detail
* FMCG operational understanding and cross functional experience
* Business and commercial acumen
* Anaplan (or equivalent BI tool) experience
The Offer:
* Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire (Hybrid / Flex Working)
* Salary: Competitive
* 10% discretionary company bonus scheme
* Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
* Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
* Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
* Private Healthcare: Individual cover. Pre - existing conditions are excluded for a two-year waiting period
* Medicash Plan
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
* Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks.
You are also able to choose a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions. You will also be able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.