Demand Planner

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Demand Planner to work for a company in Banbury on a full time and permanent basis. Do you have previous scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experience? Do you have experience of working in a FMCG environment? Do you have strong knowledge of demand management and forecasting tools? Role: Demand Planner Salary: 40,000 – 45,000 per annum Location: Banbury Hours: Full time, Monday – Friday Purpose of the Demand Planner Drives inventory and supply chain performance by optimizing stock availability, forecasting demand, managing inventory health, and leading continuous process improvements across regions. Is responsible for processing orders for on–line customer planning, whilst managing allocated supply chain resources and demand processes to ensure the business meets agreed customer service targets at minimum operating cost and optimum stock levels. The role entails a 50/50 split developing the current supply and demand planning processes in order to evolve the business from production lead, a necessity as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities of the Demand Planner: Maintain excellent in–stock rates for all categories in each region Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales and inventory healthMonitor, analyse and own key performance indicators such as in–stock rate, lead time, OTIF, forecast accuracy and turnsForecast efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health, including forecasting, purchasing, and removing unproductive inventoryDrive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvementsWork with internal teams collaboratively, to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows, with emphasis on automating tasks that are currently performed manually About you: Excellent communication skills both written and verbalAnalytical and methodical with a creative approach to solutionsAbility to work independently and as part of a wider teamStrong organisational skills to achieve targetsHigh attention to detailAbility to drive forward initiatives whilst managing key stakeholdersAbility to work in a multicultural environmentAbility to travel to other sites (in the UK and Europe) from time to timeAccepts ownership and accountabilityDemonstrates and actively promotes company values.Previous experience of working in a FMCG environmentExperience of working with high level of SKUsPrevious scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experienceSound knowledge of SAP/MRP systemsAPO module knowledgeKnowledge of demand management/forecasting toolsExperience of dealing with supply chain & operational issues whilst implementingprocesses effectively Advanced skills in Microsoft ExcelAccurate IT and data entry skills.No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!" For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment – (phone number removed) or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.