Group Demand Planner - Wellingborough, United Kingdom - Scott Bader Company Ltd

Scott Bader Company Ltd

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About Scott Bader
Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers.

Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world.

Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

Scott Bader is committed to expanding its global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on its reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.

Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs.

In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to the Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd - in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect.

We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.

About the role
The position will sit within our Group Supply Chain team, based at our Head Office site in Wollaston.

The Group Demand Planner will provide the business with a consistent, reliable and informed base forecast, in addition to working with the commercial team to capture risks and opportunities for the unconstrained forecast.

This will then be presented to the business through the S&OP process, identifying both risks and opportunities, providing guidance and accepting feedback.

Key responsibilities

All duties are to be carried out at all times in compliance with all Corporate EHS, SOX and business conduct policies and guidelines.

Accountable for the forecast accuracy; to deliver the best possible accuracy in the Demand Plan taking insights from sales, product management, trend analysis, history and market trends and seek to consistently drive initiatives to improve the Forecast Accuracy KPI across the business.

Responsible for the production, distribution, and development of the Forecast Accuracy KPI reporting, ensuring data is accurate and fit for purpose and can be used across teams to drive improvement, actions, and ultimately improve customer service.

Work with sales teams and Customer service teams to manage exceptions to the orderbook/forecast where it does not align to supply or demand in the short term (allocations).

Drive the business toward a 24-month rolling forecast which will form the basis of the annual budget process.

As the business process owner for the demand planning processes provide proactive advice on improvement potential and opportunities for the business ERP system.

Work across teams to manage the adjustment of the demand plan from an unconstrained to constrained view.

Be the connection between local Supply chain teams and Global product managers and commercial colleagues to ensure demand plan conformity.

Ensure product lifecycle management is carried out and that all demand forecasts reflect accordingly.

Be the demand planning representative across all S&OP cycles, local or Global, demonstrating ownership of the data, whilst providing insight and initiatives for continuous improvement.

About you
Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, as to interpret complex data and supply routes. Confident in building strong partnerships and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Salary & benefits:
The salary for the position will be in the range of £40, £45,000.00 dependent upon experience.

In addition to your salary, you will also be included into our company bonus scheme (Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Bonus).

Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.

Pension:

We offer a generous contribution to your pension and dependant on your monthly commitment, we will contribute up to a maximum of 2x your contribution up to a maximum of 10%.

Health:
We offer Vitality private medical insurance to all employees alongside Medicash Cash Plan. There is also a Cycle to Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme available to you.

Holiday:
Your annual leave will be 25 days + Bank Holidays.

There is also the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day's holiday in case you need a couple of extra days.

Volunteering & Fundraising:
You will have one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which will be paid. If