Demand Planning Team Lead
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- Berkshire
- Salary
- £43000 - £48000 per annum + bonus and benefits
- Closing date
- 3 May 2018
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Details
A great opportunity has arisen for a Demand Planning Team Lead to join my client a global blue chip consumer business based in the Berkshire area. The organisation has a great culture and team environment where they invest in their employees, it is also a busy and commercial environment.
As the Demand Planning Team Lead you will be responsible for managing the forecast and leading the S&OP Process whilst working cross functionally across the wider supply chain team as well as having a continuous improvement mentality.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing the forecasting and inventory levels against set KPI's
- Develop and improve the forecast and accuracy where possible
- Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders
- Evolve and maintain reports for the demand planning process and systems in place
- Promote Customer Collaboration where possible to drive improvements in promotional planning and forecasting
- Lead and mentor the junior members of the team
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:
- Degree educated or equivalent working experience
- Extensive knowledge of demand planning and forecasting processes and supporting systems within a commercial FMCG environment
- Prior experience handling demand planning function
- Strong IT skills including Excel, SAP highly advantageous
- Strong communication and influencing skills
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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