A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, ambitious, career-oriented, graduate calibre professional to join a successful, well-established international and market-leading business, on a full-time, permanent basis in the Buckinghamshire area as Demand Planning Manager.
As Demand Planning Manager, you will ultimately lead linen management initiatives across the UK company plant / plants, ensuring that customer product availability is maximised while controlling textile spend to realise maximum value from their investment in textiles.
This role requires an individual skilled in statistical analysis who can interpret complex data sets, assess customer trends, historical sales, and seasonality data to deliver to customer demand in the most efficient way possible. A highly strategic and commercial approach is essential, along with the ability to work across multiple departments (sales, account management, customer services, operations) providing meaningful insight from the data for commercial decisions.
Exceptional communication, organisational, and inter-personal skills are required, as you will liaise with senior leadership teams across multiple sites (flexibility to travel around the UK and Ireland 2 days per week will be necessary) and take co-responsibility for defining a purchasing budget of c£30M-£40M.
Preference will be given to Degree / Master's educated candidates (Business, Supply Chain Management) with 5 years' plus commercial experience in a fast-paced, service-led business. Additional qualifications and/or commitment to continued personal development will also be advantageous.
The business is innovative and successful, providing a platform for genuine career development. They seek individuals looking for a career (not a job) who are goal/results-oriented, resilient, and eager to advance into senior management.
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For immediate consideration, send your CV without delay!
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