The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner in our team at Bellshill to actively engage with Distributor partners and regional commercial teams to deliver a robust demand plan. Successfully demand manage including Phase-in and Phase-Out and New Product launches, ensuring obsolescence minimised and launches met.
What you’ll be doing
· Support and lead Demand Review meetings in key markets in line with S&OP process.
· Work closely with the Commercial teams and Markets to identify and develop key opportunities, and mitigate key forecast risks.
· Understand and analyse trends and seasonal profile, to support and advise the commercial teams where there is evidence that the demand plan may require revision.
· Ensure demand is in line with the agreed global allocations policy and process through regular reviews with the commercial teams and the Allocations Planner, highlighting opportunities and risks where appropriate.
· Create and maintain the rolling 24-month demand forecast using appropriate statistical modelling, analysing market and purchase plans, historical sales data, brand changes, new product development and obsolete products.
· Support the effectiveness of innovation and renovations core teams - ensuring that there are realistic pipe-fill plans and assumptions, minimising obsolescence and ensuring product is available for launch.
· Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with third parties distributors.
· Develop professional and productive relationships across all key stakeholders to support operational performance and ensure that accurate and relevant information is shared in a timely manner.
· Support Supply Chain KPIs e.g. Forecast Accuracy and Bias, inventory and obsolescence.
· Accountable for reporting and influencing MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) and BIAS (Absolute Value Variance) within the demand plan at SKU, Market and Regional level.
· Maintain a proper process framework and detailed process documentation with the appropriate governance structure.
· Develop depletion forecasting in appropriate markets and manage the accuracy and robustness of the forecasting Database.
· Participate and contribute to team performance by engaging in team meetings and taking an active part in problem solving activities.
· Work collaboratively with peers and colleagues and apply learnings from identified training and development activities required to perform in role.
About You
· Strategic thinker with experience in demand planning, strong analytical skills, proficient in statistical modelling and a sound knowledge of S&OP processes.
· Proven track record in demand forecasting, market trend analysis, and managing product lifecycles.
· Strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in managing MAPE and BIAS metrics.
· Excellent interpersonal skills to lead Demand Review meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
· Excel in data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining efficient processes to meet business targets.
Are you that ‘Rare Character’ we are looking for?
