Demand Planning Manager
4 days ago
Windsor
Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with leading award-winning food business that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate forecasts that keep their renowned brands on shelf and their supply chain running smoothly. On Offer • Salary will be circa £65 000 + Car Cash Allowance, • Performance Bonus, • Comprehensive Healthcare + Pension Plan, • 25 leave days + 8 bank holiday, • Hybrid remote working (3 days in the office) Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Demand Planners, building capability in forecasting tools and techniques, as well as coaching on S&OP processes., • Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and bias by refining tools, processes and ways of working., • Contribute to overall goal of delivering outstanding service levels while reducing waste and obsoletes, • Own the end-to-end forecasting process for a portfolio of major grocery customers, from base sales and promotional plans to NPD and seasonal lines, ensuring alignment between customer, sales and supply teams, • Provide long-term demand insights that feed into business capacity planning and raw material procurement, collaborating closely with Finance, Marketing and Supply colleagues to ensure future growth plans are supported, • Contribute to the Supply Chain leadership community, helping to shape how the wider function operates, and influencing improvements to cross-functional collaboration, S&OP maturity and data-driven decision making Candidate requirements • Relevant tertiary qualifications will be desired, • At least 5 years proven experience in demand planning and forecasting within the FMCG industry., • Good stakeholder engagement skills and customer facing experience, • People management experience is preferred., • Strong analytical, Excel and problem-solving skills that support effective teamwork and collaboration, • Experience working with Retailers, with knowledge of forecasting tools (e.g. Blue Planner) an advantage