Assistant Demand Planner - Harwell, United Kingdom - Ariat Europe Ltd

Ariat Europe Ltd

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Harwell, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This role is office based in Harwell, Oxfordshire for a minimum of 3 days per week

No agencies please

Job Details:

As the Assistant Demand Planner you will manage and optimise intake and stock across channels, supporting with planning and forecasting to bring the right stock into the business to grow sales and minimise risk.

You will also be responsible for managing intake logistics through to receipt by DC.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Responsible for efficient and timely intake of stock into business

SAP set up and management
Ensure system accuracy for future PO dates
Proactively report and communicate product intake and delays into business
Liaise with 3PL to ensure efficient booking and receipting of stock
Assist, where necessary, the Demand Planning managers to ensure all Footwear, Apparel/ Accessory purchase orders are placed with the US team in agreed timeframes.

Responsible for best use of stock across channels

Proactively reports and communicates product availability issues and opportunities to the business
Optimise stock usage across B2B/ D2C channels, maximising stock availability to sales opportunities/ business requirements.

Support Forecasting

Maintain forecasting documents as required
Create regular reporting to provide insight to the business.
Progress own development, maximising on the job training opportunities to understand beginning to end product process.
Push to own designated parts of product range.
Participate in calls and build relationships with appropriate US planning partners

Other

Build relationships with US team as appropriate to further key accountabilities.
To assist in adhoc projects as required.

About You:

Strong Excel and Microsoft office
Use of SAP
Experience manipulating large data sets
Exceptional Organisational and time management skills
Strong ability to multitask and prioritise
Strong Teamwork
Analytical and Presentation skills
Customer Service skills
3+ years Retail experience in similar environment
Experience in wholesale, retail and ecommerce
Experience in Footwear and Apparel
Experience of consumer fashion products
Numerate and commercial
Articulate communicator
A level or equivalent
Relevant Degree preferred

Values:

Our
values are ingrained in everything we do at Ariat and we believe this is what drives our success as individuals, as teams and, overall, as a Company.

_ Innovation_ - Be bold and adventurous and try new things. Constantly challenge how you can create change for the better. Learn from the past and don't let it limit you.

_ Integrity_ - Do the right thing because it's the right thing to do. Say what you mean and do what you say. Build trust through consistency, dependability and honesty.

_ Quality_ - All work matters. Be proud of your work and strive to have it reflect your best and the best of Ariat.

_ Respect_ - Communicate openly, directly and constructively. Recognise different perspectives and listen with an open mind. Be thoughtful in how you show up and interact with others.

_ TeamWork_ - Create fun and joy and contribute to the Ariat family spirit. Focus on people's strengths. Learn from others and share your own knowledge and experience. Ask for help when you need it and offer to help when others may need it.

Benefits: