Demand Planning Manager

Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with leading award-winning food business that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate forecasts that keep their renowned brands on shelf and their supply chain running smoothly.Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. On OfferSalary will be circa £65 000 + Car Cash AllowancePerformance BonusComprehensive Healthcare + Pension Plan25 leave days + 8 bank holidayHybrid remote working (3 days in the office)Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a high-performing team of Demand Planners, building capability in forecasting tools and techniques, as well as coaching on SandOP processes.Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and bias by refining tools, processes and ways of working.Contribute to overall goal of delivering outstanding service levels while reducing waste and obsoletesOwn the end-to-end forecasting process for a portfolio of major grocery customers, from base sales and promotional plans to NPD and seasonal lines, ensuring alignment between customer, sales and supply teamsProvide long-term demand insights that feed into business capacity planning and raw material procurement, collaborating closely with Finance, Marketing and Supply colleagues to ensure future growth plans are supportedContribute to the Supply Chain leadership community, helping to shape how the wider function operates, and influencing improvements to cross-functional collaboration, SandOP maturity and data-driven decision makingCandidate requirementsRelevant tertiary qualifications will be desiredAt least 5 years proven experience in demand planning and forecasting within the FMCG industry.Good stakeholder engagement skills and customer facing experiencePeople management experience is preferred.Strong analytical, Excel and problem-solving skills that support effective teamwork and collaborationExperience working with Retailers, with knowledge of forecasting tools (e.g. Blue Planner) an ..... full job details .....