Demand Planner - London, United Kingdom - Diageo

Diageo

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Description:
Demand Planner

Location:
London

Permanent

Closing date: 28/03/2023

Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG and our "must dos" set out where we aim to win in order to achieve this aspiration.

Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class performance at best cost, drive value through exceptional service and enable new growth opportunities.

This specific role of the Demand Planner is to collaborate with cross-functional team (Sales, RGP, Supply etc) and deliver accurate, timely information & data with a view to enable effective and data-led decision making.

- You will take ownership of actions that will drive improved critical metrics such as Sales Forecast Accuracy and Bias as well as Inventory.

- The role will combine product planning activities with requirement to lead ad hoc projects, support the productivity agenda and be essential support to the wider team.

Deliver accurate, timely and unbiased demand signal - Delivery of Sales forecast accuracy, bias, driving Days Forward Cover and Inventory as a % of NSV KPI's.

Drive the monthly S&OP and IBP agenda to enable the market and Supply Centres to maximise Diageo profit and Customer service.

Understand Supply Chain strategy and support breakthroughs for continuous improvement of processes whilst minimising out of stocks, managing inventory and creating responsive Supply Chain through achieving high sales forecast accuracy & low bias results.

Top Accountabilities:

Create and Maintain Model and Master Data Lead monthly performance reviews using relevant KPIs to assess effectiveness of demand planning process
Conduct root cause analysis to identify drivers of errors and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement
Ensure rigorous adherence to standardised meeting agenda and documented processes Generating, Adjusting and Publishing Forecasts Provide key input to the monthly BPM/S&OP and commercial unit support as required
Participate in the S&OP process to align upon the rolling 18 months consensus forecast that will drive the supply plan
Generate the forecast information packs to support the S&OP process
Drive "what if" scenario planning to identify risks & opportunities
Review statistical input to the Strategic Planning and AOP process and challenge projected growth assumptions based on historical trend Generate the most accurate weekly phased demand forecast at the appropriate planning level on an 18month horizon.
Complete history cleansing activities ensuring all adjustments and assumptions are recorded e.g. market trends, seasonality, promotions
Maintain all statistical parameters used to drive "best fit" model & generate a baseline 24month statistical forecast model and product hierarchies
Undertake weekly check on planning data integrity and ensure signal passed to supply 100% accurate
Analyse all sales vs forecast exceptions utilising the suite of BW reports and make ongoing forecasting corrections.
Analyse market trends, seasonality, promotions to make valuable contributions to the baseline statistical forecast.
Review customer sell out & SIT data and amend forecast where appropriate Application of Product Lifecycle Plan Monitor inventory levels and management of SLOBS
Monitor inventory levels and ensure no max stock breaches and stock
Work with Supply on any stock out/stock breach exceptions
Identify potential SLOBS weekly and input into S&OP process
Manage existing SLOBS, provisions and write offs within targets.

About you

To be successful in role you will have experience working in Demand Planning, and be an experienced user of planning systems (SAP APO is a must).

It is also preferred you have Supply Planning and Logistics experience.

Excellent influencing, partner engagement and interpersonal skills

Ability to challenge senior partners and hold tension in S&OP conversations

Solid understanding of end to end supply chain operational processes e.g. DRP, MPS, inventory, conversion, logistics and customer service

Customer centric Additionally, some wider cross functional experience preferable e.g. commercial, finance.

Be a leader, able to influence peer group on processes and procedures.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location.

Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including: