Demand Planning Manager
Ref: 227576
South East, England
£60,000
- Permanent
- Expert In Demand Planning
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
About the candidate
A Demand Planning Manager with extensive experience in developing and managing demand plans across diverse sectors. Proven expertise includes creating comprehensive 18-month rolling demand plans covering 26,000 SKU/customer combinations for top-tier retailers and manufacturers. Demonstrated history of optimising stock levels across multiple sites to enhance profitability without sacrificing customer satisfaction. Known for excellent skills in fostering cross-functional team cooperation to ensure all aspects of sales and production align with company goals. Strong abilities in using analytical tools like Excel and Power BI for navigating complex data and forging actionable insights.
What makes them great?
- Maintained a streamlined stock management system across multiple sites, significantly reducing stock costs while maximising profitability.
- Expert in navigating the S&OP cycles, ensuring forecast accuracy and making corrective budget plans based on historical data and market changes.
- Highly skilled in negotiations and developing strategies that align with core business goals, significantly bolstering company-client relationships.
Areas of expertise
- Developing and managing 18-month rolling demand plans across multiple product categories.
- Optimisation of stock levels to increase profitability while managing customer expectations.
- Proficient in using analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI for deep data insights.
- Demonstrated leadership in fostering cross-functional team cooperation.