We are working with a global manufacturing business based in North Manchester who are looking to expand their Demand Planning team, they are operating at a world class standard across their supply chain function and are looking for someone who wants to embed themselves in a lean, process driven team.
Demand Planner – The Job:
* Continuously reviews the Sales/Production forecast of defined portfolio of a country or a group of countries on short, mid, and long term, in quantity and value.
* Orders items from production sites, suppliers, and co-packers, and follows up deliveries in order to fulfil the sales/production plan in timing and quantities.
* Communicates, manages, and solves actual and potential supply issues.
* Maintains and periodically reviews planning master data in SAP and IPB to implement adequate forecasting model, replenishment, and stock strategies.
* Responsible to achieve agreed SFD, stock levels and CSL, monitors ICSL, SSL for the defined portfolio.
* Coordinates co-packing activities with main focus on availability, saving costs, production schedule and raw material replenishment.
* Ensures the sales forecast input from other department is on time and accurate (promotions, launches, delisting)
* Continuously improves operational efficiency (process improvements, new SCM solutions, support to central tenders).
Demand Planner – The Package:
* Medicash
* Bupa Private Medical
* Flexitime
* Hybrid working
* £35-£45k
* On Site Parking
Demand Planner – Expected Experience:
* Professional training in business administration or comparable and at least 5 years’ experience in SCM functions.
* 2 years’ experience in Demand planning in consumer goods company or B2B is a plus
* Excel mastery
* Knowledge in SAP, IBP and BI
* Excellent verbal skills
* Good user knowledge in MS-Office
* Basic financial knowledge
If you are interested in this job role please submit your application, alternatively give us a call to be the first to apply
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