Demand Planner - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Optimas Solutions

Optimas Solutions
Optimas Solutions
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Gloucester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Demand Planner


Operating Procedures / Work Instructions:
As per Proquis or local procedures


Responsible for:

The role is to provide day to day support and co-ordination of the Demand Planning function to analyse and load customer forecast information to the Optimas System in order to successfully drive purchase and expediting suggestions for the Supply Chain Teams across

the UK.


Responsible to:
Demand Planning Manager


Key elements of the role:


  • Review of customer forecasts or schedules, weekly or monthly
  • Analysis of, but not restricted to forecasts, schedules, historic demand, annual volumes and branch sales forecasts
  • Liaise with sales departments to take advantage of local knowledge
  • Ensure correct authority or sign off for input of forecast information on the system
  • Production and improvement of forecast accuracy data
  • Management of MRP settings
  • Prepare 'Exception' reports and highlight any issues which require input from the branch or customer
  • Prepare analytical reports and summaries for Management
  • Control manual forecast overrides and obsolescence within tight guidelines
  • Ensure that colleagues are familiar with the reports and understand the information issued to them

Key Skills and Competences

  • Previous experience and track record in a planning role
  • Good analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Self motivated
  • Well organised with strong time management skills
  • Able to work as part of a team or alone

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £24,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Gloucester, GL2 2FR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Demand planning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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