Senior Demand Planner

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain rolling 18 month demand forecasts at various levels (SKU, category, divisional) using statistical models, historical data, and market trends.
• Develop suite of KPI\’s and demand planning reports.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to incorporate business intelligence and market dynamics into demand planning.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to improve planning precision.
• Lead the Demand Planning step within Integrated Business Planning process to align demand forecasts with business objectives.
• Optimise inventory targets to balance service levels and cost efficiency.
• Utilise demand planning software and tools, primarily b2wise, to enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency.
• Analyse the impact of promotions, product launches, contract and roll outs, and seasonality on demand trends.
• Provide actionable insights and reporting to senior leadership on demand trends and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting methods and processes.
• Mentor and support broader team in best practices and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish reputation for excellence in demand planning within the organisation.
• Participate in the annual budget process making recommendations based on the 18 month rolling demand forecasts.
• Support product launch process to include monitoring actual progress against launch sales forecast (including Point Of Sale).
• Represent supply chain in product launch meetings and feedback to the rest of the team.
• Monitor commercial specifications and manage the demand plan so that it accurately reflects the impact of the commercial activity upon the forecasts.
• Document all related processes and procedures to include training of other team members to ensure continuity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor\’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification (e.g. CIPS/IOSCM).
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics within the consumer goods sector.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in demand planning tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations.
• Experience with Integrated Business Planning or Sales and Operations Planning processes and inventory management strategies, preferably including implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to decision-making.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel user.

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