Demand Planner - United Kingdom - Sylvania Group

Description

Role PurposeThe Demand Planner role is to provide forecasting, and proactive inventory planning improvement recommendations, with a key focus on accurate demand forecasting and a strong S&OP process; promote the Supply Chain department in a positive, professional, and proficient manner; strive to achieve and exceed personal, departmental and Company targets.

Key ResponsibilitiesThe role of the DP covers EMEA consumer channel and UK Trade Project sales.
Forecast generation, analysing significant deviations, highlighting missing information andsolutions.

Management of CRM project requirements and identification of forecast changes due to project losses or changesEnsure timely communication of the forecast throughout the business, particularly before S&OP begins.

Proactively seek the information to improve the forecast, and chase through information required to the process.

Undertake Root Cause analysis to understand and improve forecast accuracyWork with the Master Planner to configure Optimiza planning tool to suit UK warehouse stocking requirements.

Forecast maintenance in MAPICS system – e.g., item, seasonality, forecast warehouse etc.

Management of logical warehouse and stock policy for Consumer dedicated logical warehouses (UK3 and FR3)Creation and control of local Projects warehouse (UK4)Work with EMEA Consumer teams to ensure Forecasts, Catalogue launches are EPOS data are actioned.

Management of phase out programmes with retailers managed by EMEA consumer channel.
Maintain stock availability in line with forecasted sales, checking future stock.

Through regular review of projected stock levels, identify and communicate any potential out of stock highlighting these and potential solutions to the Supply Planner.

Identify causes and manage reduction of any excess stock createdManage enquiries from the Sales Support teamHelp find alternative solutions to enquiriesThird party purchase orders for UK specific productsThe job holder may be required to undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required their post, and company from time to timeThe job holder will be asked to travel throughout Europe and UK and must hold the required travel documentsIt is the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the Health, and Environment of himself and of other persons, who may be affected by his/her or omissions at work, and as regards any duty or requirement imposed on his/her employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions Person Specification and BackgroundSkillsCreative, resourceful, and able to think independentlyStrong Interpersonal & Stakeholder management skillsComfortable in using BI and Microsoft Office Tools e.g., Birst, Excel, systems to manage data highly desirableProven problem solving, planning, forecasting and analytical skills, high of numeracyEducationEducated to degree or equivalent level.

Professional qualification e.g. CIPS desirable but not mandatoryExperienceMinimum of 3 years' experience in a forecasting/ commercial analysis roleSupply Chain background highly desirableFar East/long lead time Supply Chain experience highly desirableOrganizational ValuesProgressiveAgileTrustedApproachable