Position:
DTC SCM Demand Specialist
Location:
Chertsey
Salary:
On application
Duration:
Ongoing
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm
Overview of a DTC SCM Demand Specialist
As a Demand Planner, you will be working with the retail operations and commercial teams to ensure stores have the right products and stock to improve sales opportunities.
Responsibilities of a DTC SCM Demand Specialist
- Gather market insights to support the forecasting model.
- Attend trading meetings with clients.
- Analyse and improve forecast accuracy.
- Manage product categories for concession stores.
- Build short and long-term demand forecasts.
- Monitor and analyse forecasts with various divisions.
- Provide store sales forecasts to purchasing teams.
- Build relationships with supply chain teams to align stock allocation.
- Negotiate with supply chain during peak periods or out-of-stock situations.
Key competencies of a DTC SCM Demand Specialist
- Supply Chain, Demand Planning and forecasting experience within a retail, FMCG business
- Knowledge of advanced planning techniques - S&OP, capacity planning etc.
- Advanced Excel skills essential (including pivot tables, vlook ups etc)
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team
- Must have an analytical attitude
Benefits:
- Hybrid role (3 days office, 2 days remote)
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus additional birthday leave and bank holidays.
- Staff sales discount, Reward Plus shopping discount, and volunteering days.
- Government pension auto-enrolment and pension contribution from 12 weeks.
- Subsidized staff restaurant, onsite parking, and free shuttle bus service (from Weybridge & Woking Station)
Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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Consultant - Charlie Shepherd