Demand & Supply Planner

Demand Planning

• To calculate and review an unbiased and accurate volume and value forecast using appropriate forecasting methods and market intelligence / historical information for each brand / product.
• S&OP – Lead monthly meetings with NAMs and Logistics to challenge and agree consensus forecast to feed into S&OP meetings.
• To critically review personal forecasting performance via various KPI’s on a brand & sku level.
  

Supply Planning

• To implement alert-based planning to highlight and communicate potential supply problems in the short / medium term. To work closely with suppliers to ensure stock is received in line with requirements to maximize availability & service
• To plan launches / re-launches ensuring service is maximized while leftovers are kept to a minimum.
• To calculate optimal safety stocks using a mixture of statistical / manual approaches in order to maximise product availability and minimize stock holding.
• Supply Chain owner for brand to collaborate internally to ensure products are sourced and supplied in most effective and efficient way; generate ideas and project manage value engineering initiatives for brand to reduce costs.
  

• Analytical, results orientated with good influencing and relationship building skills
• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong focus on team and collaborative ways of working
• Systems - SAP APO Experience (Desirable)
• Advanced Excel Skills