Demand Planner - Slim4

Demand Planner - Slim4



Permanent



Doncaster



Excellent Salary



Hybrid



We have a very exciting opportunity for a Demand planner working for a dynamic company in Doncaster. The successful candidate MUST have strong experience working with SLIM4



The role will work cross-functionally and collaboratively to manage and validate demand forecasts and inventory stock profiling within the global 2-Tier distribution network, such that products can be produced and delivered more efficiently to customer requirements



Demand Forecasting:



• Manage and validate demand forecasts at an item level



• Enrich forecasts through of market intelligence facilitated with Sales /Commercial (eg. promotion, campaigns, seasonality, etc.)



• Manage forecasting for new products where there is an “initiative” (ie. Specification change)



• Manage forecasting for new products where there is “innovation” (ie. Brand new product)



• Identify and manage demand exceptions or abnormalities working cross functionally with Sales / Commercial



• Work in conjunction with Sales / Commercial to progressively improve forecasting processes, accuracy and reduce forecast volatility



• Identify and resolve specific SKU escalations in collaboration with Sales / Commercial and Procurement



Technical Skills / Experience



• Experience of working with SLIM4 essential



• Ability to work with databases and data software, eg. Slim4, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc.



• Strong analytical skills with an ability to report and provide recommendations



• Proven experience of working in a complex 2-Tier distribution network, in a dynamic, multi-site environment



• A sound understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Planning, Materials Management, Logistics & Distribution)