HR GO are seeking a Demand Planner for our Global Manufacturing client based in Folkestone . The successful candidate must have previous experience working in a demand planning role or within a similar environment , good knowledge of SAP, Manugistics and appropriate demand planning tools.

The Role:

To maintain the ongoing 12 month forecast for UK business, to support the entry, storage and generation of forecasts and to produce accurate KPIs.

To lead improvement in the accuracy of sales forecasts, liaising with both commercial and operation functions.

To play a key role in the Sales & Operational Planning Process in UK, and improvements both in the process itself, format and content of information used.

To share best practices within the Demand Planning team for reapplication in other geographies

To assist the Demand Planning Manager in general projects, share best practices within the Demand Planning team for reapplication in other geographies and deputise as required

REGULAR DUTIES:

To develop an understanding of UK business, to develop and improve sales forecasts, working proactively with both the commercial teams and their distributors.

To develop, with the commercial teams, launch forecasts for both new markets and new products in existing markets, to ensure initial commitments are neither excessive nor inadequate.

Working with a cross-functional team, make recommendations and ensure that inventory & customer service risks as well as business growth opportunities are highlighted via S&OP so that appropriate business decisions are made. Follow through post-launch to ensure any deviations are flagged via S&OP.

To challenge sales forecast information provided by commercial teams where significant changes have occurred and understand their reason for changing.

To analyse sales history and create trend analysis, enabling forward projections based on statistics to be generated for comparison vs commercial team forecasts.

To ensure correct and timely entry of forecasts into the Manugistics system.

To alert Supply Chain on anticipated demand changes or potential opportunities likely to be of an exceptional nature.

Carry out monthly meetings with account managers reviewing the root cause of forecast variance.

This position is a full time, 12month fixed contract including an attractive remuneration package containing basic salary, target bonus, car allowance, pension and where applicable a relocation package.