Demand Planner - Scarborough, United Kingdom - McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

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Scarborough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Position Title:
Demand Planner

Position Type:
Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location:
Scarborough

Requisition ID: 22666

There's nothing beige about McCain
Except our potatoes — and we're extremely passionate about them.

When you join McCain, you'll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.

We've partnered with thousands of the country's supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud.

It's all about elevation and creating something better.
So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a 12 months fixed term position

Our Demand Planners are a key part of our retail team providing accurate, consolidated Retail forecast for both finished and bulk production.

This role will help in leading the demand planning & fulfilment process in line with Business key metrics and sales commitments.

Analysing both internal and external data systems, this role will support and improve our commercial capabilities and also build effective relationships with our customers and 3rd party suppliers.

This role requires the ability to recognise and react appropriately to supply challenges, both internally and externally. You'll also

Take ownership of the Customer Retail Sales base volume forecast. Create insight and action identifying opportunities and plans to ensure maximum efficiencies and accuracy
Manage the escalation process of any breakdowns / issues to the wider business and with support from the Demand Planning Manager and develop recovery plans and best in class mitigation solutions
Attend daily Demand & Supply sessions to drive service to all our customers and manage delivery of key metrics including accuracy of production plans and waste
Liaise closely with Supply both McCain and external partners to understand supply performance and champion customer requirements
Develop and nurture effective Customer relationships with the key stakeholders within our key Customer group
Lead the Customer agenda from a Demand perspective and develop customer plans to improve effectiveness and efficiencies for McCain and our Customers
Work together with Customer managers to deliver best in class customer service
Provide unwavering focus in the search for supply chain efficiencies both internally and externally

ABOUT YOU
We'd love to hear from you if you've got experience in demand planning or similar position. This role requires a strong attention to detail and analytical skills. You'll also have

A good understanding of forecasting
Comfortable with planning software
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Teams
Strong analytic background in order to identify and resolve stock issues quickly
Stakeholder management skills and strong communication methods

WHERE WILL I WORK?
Our HQ is based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire

However, being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working.

This means we don't have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we would like to see you on a weekly basis as that's the best place for us to build and maintain our connections.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in 'chips'.

For working hard, you'll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
Hybrid working and Summer Flex Friday
Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Private medical insurance scheme
Optional health cash plan
Cycle to work scheme

- 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive. We have an ambitious 5year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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