At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop accurate demand forecasts and optimise inventory levels for product availability.
- Company: Join a leading FMCG company with a dynamic Supply Chain team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, promotion prospects, free gym, and product discounts.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and enhance your career.
- Why this job: Make an impact in demand planning while working with data and innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and experience in demand planning or analytics.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you dynamic with your forecasting and planning? Do you understand the FMCG sector? Their Supply Chain team need a Junior Demand Planner and Reporting Analyst who has a natural flair for detail orientated work.
You will be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts, optimizing inventory levels, and supporting strategic decision-making to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory costs. Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and input from sales and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts for products across different segments and regions.
- Inventory Optimization: Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to optimize inventory levels, ensuring the right balance between product availability and inventory carrying costs. Manage e-commerce warehouse stock by regularly reviewing holding levels in line with current sales trends and adjusting inventory to support peak and off-peak trading periods.
- Forecast Accuracy: Skilled in optimizing forecasting models and improving demand planning processes, data accuracy, and efficiency through automation, optimization, and technology solutions while monitoring performance metrics for continuous enhancement.
- Sales and Market Analysis: Analyze sales data, customer demand patterns, and market trends to identify factors influencing demand, providing insights to support decision-making and business planning. Lead and facilitate monthly Demand Clinics with Sales Account Managers to ensure clear communication of forecast assumptions, insights, and key drivers.
- New Product Development (NPD): Support the demand planning process for new product launches, providing input on initial demand forecasts, monitoring performance, and adjusting forecasts as necessary.
- Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate risks to demand forecasts, such as supply chain disruptions, market volatility, and changing customer preferences, developing contingency plans to minimize impact on inventory and sales performance.
- Reporting: Generate regular reports summarizing forecast performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities, and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Economics, or a related field. Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a related analytical role, preferably in a manufacturing, retail, or consumer goods environment. Proficient in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (Power BI) with strong analytical skills. Experienced in implementing and working with demand planning systems. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations to drive business results. Do you have experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central if so that would be a real plus!
Good salary, good promotion prospects, free onsite gym, discounted products. So if you are the Demand Planner I am looking for please send me your CV.
Manufacturing Materials Planner / Scheduler in Bolton employer: Potential Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative team in the FMCG sector where your skills in demand planning and forecasting will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer excellent promotion prospects, a free onsite gym, and discounted products, all within a collaborative work culture that encourages strategic thinking and continuous improvement. This role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on inventory management but also positions you for a rewarding career in a thriving industry.
