Demand Planner/Supply analyst - FMCG
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| Job Type | Full Time |
| Location | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Area | Midlands, All |
| Sector | Permanent |
| Salary | £25000 - £30000 per annum + neg |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | HD-030_1536571879 |
- Description
I am currently recruiting for a leading FMCG company based near Birmingham!
Duties:
- Manage supply and inventory of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials and Finished Goods
- Manage stock holding to agreed value and weeks cover
- Manage shelf life of warehouse stock
- Develop statistical forecasting models to ensure best in class supply for all Grenade® products. Excel based model until our ERP product is launched (Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
- Global demand planning, including UK and US entities of Grenade
- Collaborate with Sales, Finance & Operations to ensure customer and financial knowledge is reflected in the forecasts and feedback is provided on the demand planning function
- Gather, analyse and validate all data used in statistical forecasts in close conjunction with the Sales and Finance teams, report back on status of demand planning
- Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting through highlighting any unexpected trends related to seasonality/rapid growth/addition of new customers
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the forecasting processes
- Ensure all documentation for the forecasting processes and systems is up-to-date and complies with company standards
- Develop repository of information that can be used to support future forecasting and risk analysis
- Provide data on forecast accuracy and develop safety stock and inventory planning parameters / inventory strategies on existing items/new products/product phase-outs
- Support the wider Supply Chain team in all initiatives and activities
The Successful Applicant
- Highly educated individual with strong career goals
- Intelligent and enthusiastic individual who is looking for a varied and interesting role in Supply Chain
- Min three year's experience in Demand Planning using ERP/MRP, preferably from a food/nutrition environment
- Advanced level Excel skills capable of complex data analysis, including V lookup, Pivot tables etc
- Willingness to travel (occasionally) and develop relationships with manufacturing partners
- Language skills are not essential, but are an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and ability to finish tasks in a timely way
- Desire to work as part of a team delivering significant year on year improvements
Any questions, please call the office on 01733 353599!
