Demand Planner - Orwell, United Kingdom - Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment

Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment

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Orwell, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Our clients Animal Nutrition Business is the leading product specialist. A fast growing, ambitious, international, they turn their passion for nutrition into great products.
We are recruiting for a Demand Planner to join their team on a Fixed Term Contract for 12-14 months.
Salary £30k - £34k
Fixed Term for 12-14 months
Based in Royston, Cambridgeshire

WHO ARE THEY:

The Demand Planner is responsible for the monthly business demand planning process that provides an unconstrained demand plan with clear assumptions so that the Supply Planners can balance the manufacturing facilities to provide a cost optimal plan whilst maintainingthe highest level of customer service and reducing disposals.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage the Demand Process to support the overall S&OP framework
Collecting and analysing data, to report and collate into transparent KPI measures
Develop IFS and Demand Client to support the monthly demand process.
Actively participate in the use of Continuous Improvement
Driving Change Management, Standardisation and Behaviours into all aspects of the Demand Planning part of the S&OP process

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ownership of the Demand Forecasting communicating open and closing deadlines, holding monthly meetings with regional sale managers, reviewing sales figures, and ensuring forecast is updated within demand client.
Capturing forecaster's monthly assumptions
Proactive review of input forecasts, challenge numbers and manage query resolutions
Measuring and reviewing forecaster's compliance to the process
Producing a set of output reports and analysis
Communicating final monthly forecast, feedback is communicated to participants and stakeholders
Actively participate in project work, leading any Demand Planning workstreams.
Identifying forecasting techniques best practice, then assisting with knowledge sharing and training across the business manager forecasters
Optimise the use of Demand Client in alignment and collaboration with PDI
Report on performance against the agreed KPI's
Participate in Key Customer Meetings to improve Demand Planning Forecast, supporting Sales managers.

ABOUT YOU

Experience of Planning and ERP systems
Advanced level computer literacy specifically Microsoft Word / Power-Point /Excel
High level of competency regarding capturing, documenting, and reviewing processes/process flows.
Experience within a customer care role would be an advantage.
Continuous Improvement ethos.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good literacy, numeracy, and high degree of computer literacy.
Flexible able to change direction appropriately to meet job demands
Capability to work through challenges to achieve success and will see things through to completion and driving others to the same.
Ability to build strong relationships (internally and externally) through collaboration and a high focus on customers.

What's in it for you...
Salary up to 34k
Fixed Term for 12-14 months
Based in Royston, Cambridgeshire or Port Talbot, South Wales.
25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
Enhanced Company's pension provider.
Performance related pay when eligible