Demand Planning Specialist - Part time (25 hours)

Location: London, The Speechmark + Hybrid working Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits Hours: Part-time (25 hours a week over 4 days) *Hybrid At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are. As this is a part time role, the office days would be pro-rated. Who We Are We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve. Be a part of Vodafone UK Consumer team where creating and developing products, services and propositions is at the forefront. From the way we interact with our customers, to how we communicate in our campaigns and create data-driven propositions, this is where some of our best ideas are brought to life. What you’ll do You will support the business sales ambition of selected vendors across allocated sales channels through input into the total demand plan across all devices. You will own the weekly sku sales order forecast ensuring all business data/analytics is utilised. Aligning with key stakeholders on a regular basis, you will provide information to ensure consensus sign-off at qtr/month basis into those channel contacts to ensure strong sales and good stock management. Key accountabilities include: Responsible for delivering a robust sku weekly sales forecast for allocated vendors and sales channels using sales/despatch history and segment ambitions. Liaise and support cross functional teams in relation to demand signal across BAU, NPI and promotional performance, highlighting risks and opportunities. Support delivery quarterly commercial terms/deals, financial budgeted targets and escalate in a timely manner for any risk. Build strong working relationship within Device Operations Team and wider commercial and trading teams. Leading any demand process improvements/optimisation projects. Ensure forecasts are available to the Inbound Supply team as agreed. Input to S&OP meetings for respective vendors. Deputise for the Demand Planning Manager when required. Who you are Experience in demand planning/forecast/analytics role. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ideally Power BI. Commercially minded with attention to detail. Stakeholder management and Teamwork. Good knowledge of S&OP process. Good written and verbal communication skills. Analytical mind-set – manage large data buckets of information and ability to communicate business implications from complex data. Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in. What we offer We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. Together we can Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance. #vodafoneuk #LI-Hybrid