Role:
Demand Planning Analyst
Location:
HARIBO Castleford (Hybrid working- 2 days per week in the office and 3 from home)
Working hours:
38
Salary:
Competitive
Position type:
Fixed Term Contract (18-24 months)
Reporting to the Demand Planning and Customer Service Manager, you will play a vital role in analysing & maintaining a collaborative 12 to 18 month item customer forecast using historical, current, and projected future sales and marketing data.
The sweet stuff:
- 36 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
- Market leading life assurance
- 6% pension (matched by HARIBO)
- 20% discount in our stores
- Discount platform – access to a range of discounts at hundreds of major retailers
- Subsidised Canteen
- Salary sacrifice – "Home Technology" and "Cycle to Work"
- Bonus scheme
How you'll contribute to the mix:
- Liaison with Account Managers and customers to obtain and maintain customer item forecasts.
- Entry in to and maintenance of customer forecasts on the demand planning software and the upload of this information on to the ERP system
- Completing sales analysis, including the production of reports in various formats
- Develop and build relationships with Customers supply teams to improve forecast accuracy.
- Analysis and maintain the short to long term forecasts using historic sales data and market intelligence, to enable effective capacity planning.
- Provide in-depth reviews customers / item combinations upon request.
- Review, identify and resolve key forecast accuracy issues.
- Track promotional performance and react to any changes to minimise impact on the Business.
- Track the effectiveness of customer promotions, reporting back to relevant National Account Managers.
- Provide cover as and when required for the Demand & Forecasting Team
- Delivery of effective two-way communication
- Driving continuous improvement
Can you supply our essential ingredients?
- Ideally educated to Degree level or equivalent working experience.
- Previous experience in Demand Planning/Supply chain role –Preferably gained in an FMCG environment.
- Advanced IT Skills required particularly in MS Excel.
- Excellent numerical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to motivate self to achieve deadlines.
- A desire to show and demonstrate initiative.
- The ability to communicate well and influence at all levels.
- Comfortable working both alone and in a team environment.
If our sweet insights into this role have got you craving a career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!
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