Demand Planning Specialist - Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain : Job Details

The Demand Planning Specialist leads the forecasting & demand planning function of the business.

Client Details

Fast-growing brand in the Food & Beverages industry.

Description

• Manage the portfolio wide demand planning process.
• Deliver industry leading customer supply service level and minimise product waste through critical forecast reviews.
• Manage phase in, phase out portfolio changes in our demand forecasting.
• Working closely with the Customer supply and Commercial teams to align on customer demand forecasts and key volume events (range reviews, promotions, in store activation, etc).
• Support the supply chain optimisation and growth agenda; adapting the supply and demand planning models to service a varied customer base of Retailers, RTMs and international customers.
• Support the Head of Planning in developing our medium- to long-term Capacity and Capability modelling to deliver our future growth and supply contingency.
• Drive continuous improvement in the planning process, adopting it to the fast growing business's demands.

Profile

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant demand planning experience in the FMCG industry.
• Demonstrable strength in demand planning helping balancing supply and wastage risk.
• Strong understanding of forecast and production order cycles.
• Strong data presentation skills, simplifying complex data sets and decision processes for wider business alignment.
• Experience working with leading retailer's forecasts and supplier portals.
• Strong data analytical skills and advance excel capabilities, either in VBA or Power Query.

Job Offer

• Competitive Salary Package.
• Hybrid Working System (3 days/week working from the office).