Demand Planner
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum + bonus and benefits
- Closing date
- 2 Aug 2017
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Details
Key Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely forecasts are created and delivered for assigned portfolio, new products being launched and promotional products.
- Working collaboratively and cross-functionally to understand and deliver customer requirements.
- Providing historical and forward reporting and analysis on the specific section of business by sku, brand and customer.
- Analysing and providing monthly forecast accuracy and inventory reports.
- Flagging supply chain issues that could affect the business.
- Communicating and collaborating closely with the Global teams/manufacturing sites to ensure the requirements of the UK market is met, and to ensure smooth, timely supply of given portfolio including new products being launched
- Championing continuous improvement and best practice.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Previous experience in a similar forecasting/demand planning/supply chain role essential.
- Experience working in SAP advantageous
- Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUM, IF)
- High degree of numeracy and analysis
- Able to self-manage, organise and deliver forecasts and reports in timely manner
- Has a process improvement mentality who proactively seeks improvement
- Thrives on challenges and able to deal and work in pressurised situations
- Customer centric
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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