REED Procurement & Supply Chain are delighted to be assisting a successful and growing business in Darlington on the appointment of 2 x Demand Planners to join their team. These roles will report into the Demand Planning Leader and work alongside an established and experienced team. The roles are full-time and permanent offering up to circa £30,000 per annum.
You would receive on-site training in the offices for 1-2 weeks before then working from home with support from the wider team. They operate flexi-time with a 37 hour working week and offer 24 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing by 1 day for every year worked up to 26 days.
Job Role;
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Ensuring that accurate demand forecasts are created and maintained for a portfolio of brands.
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Raising and reviewing purchase orders correctly in line with both deadlines and demand requirements.
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Meeting all service and inventory metrics for the assigned brand portfolio.
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Working closely with key stakeholders (utilising a range of internal and external data sources) to ensure that our demand forecasting is as accurate as it can be.
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Communicating changes clearly and effectively to the rest of the business.
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Reviewing variances in forecasts vs actuals, forecast trend analysis, supplier lead times and customer ordering patterns and adjusting forecasts accordingly.
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The identification and countermeasure of potential stock issues before they occur.
Person Specification;
- Demand Planning experience is essential
- Previous experience working within a distribution business would be advantageous
- Strong analytical skills
- You will be organised, deadline focussed and have a keen eye for detail
- Detailed knowledge of demand planning and forecasting processes
- Excellent Excel ability
- Able to prioritise your own workload
These roles are able to move quickly with March start dates available. Please do not hesitate in applying if interested!