Demand Planner
Posted 28/06/2024 by Eurocell PLC
HOURS: 40 per week, 08:30-17:00 Monday -Friday - Permanent Role
SALARY: Up to £32,000 salary per year
BASE: Head Office, South Normanton, Alfreton
Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.
As a Demand Planner, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the creation and management of all demand forecasting for our Business Units. This is a pivotal role within the business which will support the Planning function in all areas of Demand Supply analysis.
WHAT OUR DEMAND PLANNERS DO:
- Initial base forecasts, developed from sales history and trend analysis
- Apply business intelligence gathered from Sales, Marketing and Customer relationships
- Basic forecast modelling, scenarios planning and supporting stock policy reviews in all areas of the business
- Support the Demand Planning Manager in maintaining and developing forecasting tools
- Create short to long term forecasts for all manufactured and "Purchase for resale" products through use of statistical forecasting tools
- Collaborate with colleagues to apply market knowledge and customer intelligence to statistical forecasts
- Maintain forecasts and analyse changes between forecast versions
- Proactively seek information to improve forecasts
- Develop forecast accuracy measures, and ensure they are included within S&OP reviews Undertake root cause analysis to understand forecast accuracy
- Develop Weekly/Monthly sales v forecast reports
- Ensure key stakeholders are updated on key overselling and underselling lines
- Support product availability review process through creation of demand/supply models
- Support with regular reviews of stock levels
WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR DEMAND PLANNERS:
- Proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods
- An understanding of their financial and operational impacts
- Proven track record of working within supply chain
- Strong experience in Demand and Supply Planning
- Experience of working with SAP Planning modules
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word and Power Point
- Experience working with Slim4 forecasting module could be a distinct advantage
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and numeracy skills
WHAT WE OFFER OUR DEMAND PLANNERS:
- You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary up to £32,000 per year, dependent on skills and experience
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year
- Free Healthcare plan for all employees
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
- Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown
- Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
- Company Pension Plan
- Employee discount on Eurocell products
- Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
- A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
- Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
- Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
- Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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- Type:
- Permanent
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- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 002842_1719567052
- Job ID:
- 221912738
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