We are seeking a Demand Plan Manager to lead the S&OP process, highlight critical insights to the leadership team, and support the business to achieve excellent results. The successful candidate will manage a small team, set and monitor KPI's, and manage the forecasting process.
Requirements
- Work with Sales Leadership Team to review sales inputs to ensure sales forecast is accurate
- Analyse and challenge the sales forecast where required to improve forecast accuracy
- Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on demand and lead times by updating and reviewing product supply plan
- Set and maintain the KPI's within the demand planning team to include, but not limited to stock availability, customer OTIF, stock turn, inventory positions
- Maintain master data planning information (e.g. MOQ's, lead times)
- Identify and manage excess and obsolete stock
- Manage stock requirements for new product launches, aligned with sell-through for outgoing products
- Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
- Maintain/Improve existing supplier relationships, build new relationships as required and define communication channels
- Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement within our supplier base and internal stakeholders
- Manages, motivates and assesses performance of the demand planning team
- Advanced proficiency with software systems – including IFS systems and Microsoft Excel (advanced skills required)
- Proven working experience within a demand planning role
- Analytical with strong communication skills at all levels and a confident team player
- Excellent problem solving and organisational skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- Experience using forecasting tools and the ability to interpret data to improve performance within the demand function.
- Proven ability to work quickly and accurately, with an eye on suggesting improvements to processes and systems.
- Meticulous organisation skills and a keen attention for details
- Relishes variety, whilst maintaining a methodical approach to getting the job done
- Great communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to get things done via others
- Ability to manage a diverse range of people to motivate them, provide guidance and encourage an environment where all have a voice
- Able to influence and negotiate persuasively at peers and senior level internally and externally
- Dynamic approach to problem solving on medium as well as short term issues
- Highly analytical with the ability to work with large data, whilst being able to summarise the detail and essence to key stakeholders
Benefits
- 23 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension scheme
- Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
- Cycle to Work scheme available
- Employee rewards and discounts
- Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
- 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
- Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform
- Opportunity for career progression
