Demand Planner - London, United Kingdom - coty

coty

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DEMAND PLANNER- FIXED TERM CONTRACT
COTY UK, ST GEORGE'S ROAD, WIMBLEDON, LONDON, SW19 4DR

PURPOSE
Our purpose is to celebrate and liberate the diversity of beauty. We challenge convention through invention, expanding our horizons to enrich your reality with possibility.

We build brands to inspire and enable our consumers to experience the confidence and joy of expressing their beauty, their way.

THE ROLE
In this you will be fully responsible for managing 18 months rolling forecast for our main brands, working collaborative with key stakeholders through the S&OP Process
Full responsibility for a portfolio of circa £50M/Year.

Main KPIS:
Forecast Accuracy and BIAS

Support KPIS:
Service Levels

MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely forecasts are delivered to the business. Ownership of the brand volume/value forecasts in Manugistics.

Analyzing portfolio performance to understanding trends, providing the business with Root Cause Analysis for deviations and adjust the forecast accordingly.

Responsible for communication of forecasts and resolution of issues at key business meetings. Leading the brand reviews and working collaboratively and cross-functionally to understand and deliver the brand / customer requirements. Maintaining and developing Manugistics, Rapid Response and SAP, as the key forecast business tools. Providing historical and forward analysis on the specific section of business by sku, brand and customer. Communicating supply chain issues that could affect the business.

Communicating and collaborating closely with the International Supply Chain and Global teams to ensure the UK's requirements are clearly understood & met, and to ensure smooth, timely supply of product including NPD.

Providing analysis on S&OP inputs and outputs for each cycle Manage the portfolio in the system in line with Global standards Manage all building blocks:
launches, promotions, and One Shots Driving process excellence including championing the S&OP process, continuous improvement, and best practice. To carry out any other reasonable management requested task.

THE COTY IDEAL FIT
Previous experience in a similar forecasting/demand planning/supply chain role essential. Fully proficient in standard IT packages. Advanced Excel user essential for the role High degree of numeracy and analysis Demonstrates a strong sense of individual accountability Is committed to deliver results, goes after the stretch target Proactively seeks improvement, is a solution provider and a problem solver Learns from successes and failures, looks for and reapplies best practices Is resilient and flexible, adapts to new challenges Remains focused on priorities while tackling obstacles Embraces and accelerates change in a fast-paced environment Thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure Demonstrates sense of urgency but knows when to act, when to wait Is willing to work with others and focuses on customer needs Takes advantage of processes and work systems, follows them with discipline Escalates issues before they become problems Collaborates easily with others, sharing information and adapts to different working styles