Support to the Inventory & Demand Planning (IDP) Manager in the capture of demand information, processing of forecasts using statistical and other tools, and planning of inventory levels across all areas of British Bakels business:
* Key data administrator for sofco and other Demand Planning tools.
* Regular and detailed interaction with the Commercial Team to ensure aligned view of launch, promotional, and other activities.
* Maintenance of a robust and coherent demand profile to fulfill the business requirements and maintain high levels of customer service without compromising targets for working capital, capacity utilization, and total supply chain cost.
* Review of planning system parameters and historic sales information to ensure alignment with the changing needs of the business.
* Preparation for and facilitation of S&OP meetings in support of IDP Manager.
* Maintenance of Rough-cut Capacity Planning models to reflect supply constraints.
* Communication with Customer Supply Chain teams and Bakels Customer Service to ensure clarity of supply-related issues and problem resolution.
* Delivery of planning-related elements of NPI.
* Deputization for the Inventory & Demand Planning Manager as needed.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Maintain baseline sales forecast using statistical and other cleaning methods.
* Liaise with Commercial team and, where appropriate, the Customer to ensure forecast demand can be met and adequate communication is maintained.
* Support delivery of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities and meetings, ensuring alignment with constrained supply.
* Provide visibility of available capacity through maintenance of Rough-cut Capacity Plans.
* Actively support the IDP Manager in introducing new planning systems and tools.
* Maintain and review inventories both on-site and at customer locations to deliver targeted service levels by channel, customer, and product groups.
* Liaise with Customer Supply Chain contacts or Bakels Customer Service to meet future demand expectations.
* Support introduction of new products to meet customer delivery dates or identify issues in advance.
* Ensure clear communication and engagement with Commercial, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
* Identify forthcoming supply issues.
* Deputization for the IDP Manager when required.
* Ownership of personal development plan and growth within role.
Person Specification
* Ability to problem solve and challenge the status quo (D)
* Literate and numerate; able to communicate clearly and concisely (E)
* Self-motivated and self-aware (E)
* Resilience under pressure (D)
* Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative (E)
* Flexible and supportive attitude (E)
* Confident interaction with colleagues across functions and beyond the business (D)
Key Competencies (Qualifications & Experience)
* Post-18 education or qualification in business and/or other numerate discipline (E)
* Competency in standard Microsoft packages (E)
* Understanding of statistical methods (D)
* Customer-focused communication experience (D)
* Experience delivering solutions to conflicting goals and deadlines (D)
* Understanding of various planning time horizons (D)
* Familiarity with business planning systems (D)
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