Sales & Operations Planner

Sales & Operations Planner - Epping

£40,000 - £50,000

• Are you a Sales & Operations Planning professional (S&OP) or Supply Chain Manager looking for a role where you can lead with a clear purpose?
• Are you looking for a progressive role that operates between Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance? 
• If you're passionate about leveraging data to optimize processes and drive business success, this role is for you!  

The Role:

As the lead Sales and Operations Planner, you will be pivotal in guiding and leading the understanding of how activities impact the S&OP process. You'll forecast sales based on a hybrid mix of historical quantitative information and qualitative feedback on sales and marketing activities, both internally and from customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continually develop statistical models to optimize the performance of forecasting software Reflex.
• Review and analyze forecast demand versus actual demand, setting events to adjust for historical fluctuations and manual history to offset stock outs.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to ensure future promotions, visible impact orders, and new product forecasts are included in aggregate demand.
• Notify demand planners of significant forecasts or capacity changes promptly.
• Assist sales in resolving short-term key supply challenges by allocating stock across relevant sales channels.
• Share monthly 18 months' forecasts.
• Facilitate monthly demand forecast aggregation, ensuring consensus between functions and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Measure, control, and improve S&OP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics.

Skills Required:

• Understanding Excel, SAP (or similar ERP software), Reflex Business Planning (or similar Forecasting Software)
• Strong intellectual curiosity
• Strategic and tactical thinking

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics beneficial
• CIPS or APICS certification beneficial
• Experience in Supply Chain (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning in an environment of both manufactured and sourced finished goods) 
• Execution of S&OP-related processes

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the skills and are excited about the opportunity to join a growing global team, please send us your CV or contact us for a confidential chat. Join our client in shaping the future of their company and making a meaningful impact on the team. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!