- Deneyim
- 2-3 yıl
- Maaş
- GBP 50,000 / year
- Açılışlar
- 1
- Yayınlandı
- 2 saat önce
- Çalışma modu
- Hibrit
- Sürdürmek
- Başvuru yapılması gerekmektedir.
İş tanımı
About the Role
We are seeking a Demand Planner to join a rapidly expanding toy industry business supplying across the UK and major European markets. As the company scales, it is enhancing its planning frameworks with a focus on data-driven strategies and collaborative approaches to support ambitious growth.
Currently implementing a formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, this role offers an exciting chance to shape forecasting and planning operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and uphold demand forecasts for the GSA and Benelux markets, aligning commercial goals with operational needs.
- Convert sales targets and retail objectives into detailed volume forecasts supporting supply chain, procurement, and commercial teams.
- Analyse historical data, aid new product launch planning, and improve forecast accuracy through tracking KPIs and investigating deviations.
- Document and refine forecasting procedures to establish a reliable single source of truth as S&OP capabilities evolve.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement to challenge assumptions, identify risks/opportunities, and align demand plans with inventory and lead time requirements.
- Present insights to stakeholders by translating complex data into understandable, actionable recommendations for improved decision-making.
Candidate Profile
- 2–3 years minimum experience in a dedicated demand planning position.
- Strong analytical skills combined with commercial awareness, adept at turning high-level sales ambitions into actionable, data-driven plans.
- Proficient with planning software such as SAP, Oracle, or similar, alongside advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Experience creating dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, or QuickSight is a strong advantage.
- Exposure to S&OP environments is preferred.
- Experience in the toy sector or other highly seasonal or trend-sensitive industries is beneficial.
- Knowledge of demand planning across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary up to £50,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus.
- 33 days of paid holiday annually.
- Private pension scheme.
- Role based in Central London with hybrid working: up to two days working from home for London residents, three days for those living outside the London area.