Demand Planner

Demand Planner - Slim4 Permanent Doncaster £45k - £55k Hybrid We have a very exciting opportunity for a Demand planner working for a dynamic company based in Doncaster. The successful candidate will have strong experience working with SLIM4 The role will work cross-functionally and collaboratively to manage and validate demand forecasts and inventory stock profiling within the global 2-Tier distribution network, such that products can be produced and delivered more efficiently to customer requirements Demand Forecasting: • Manage and validate demand forecasts at an item level • Enrich forecasts through inclusion of market intelligence facilitated with Sales /Commercial (eg. promotion, campaigns, seasonality, etc.) • Manage forecasting for new products where there is an “initiative” (ie. Specification change) • Manage forecasting for new products where there is “innovation” (ie. Brand new product) • Identify and manage demand exceptions or abnormalities working cross functionally with Sales / Commercial • Work in conjunction with Sales / Commercial to progressively improve forecasting processes, accuracy and reduce forecast volatility • Identify and resolve specific SKU escalations in collaboration with Sales / Commercial and Procurement Demand Aggregation and Consensus: • Support obtaining consensus for demand by site / market as part of the monthly business planning cycle • Undertake appropriate aggregation of demand volume / revenue, eg. by producing site / market / demographic • Support collation of required demand information for presentation to leadership, as part of the business planning cycle Technical Skills / Experience • Experience of working with SLIM4 essential • Ability to work with databases and data software, eg. Slim4, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc. • Strong analytical skills with an ability to report and provide recommendations • Proven experience of working in a complex 2-Tier distribution network, in a dynamic, multi-site environment • A sound understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Planning, Materials Management, Logistics & Distribution)