Demand planner

We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of 'Creating the Added Layer of Value'. Primarily used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach way beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do. As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business. Our mission is to sustainably utilise technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. About the Role Reporting to Head of Demand Planning in the UK, your remit will cover Australia, Japan, and South East Asia business. You will own S&OP and demand planning activities for a range of Sales Areas, delivering a monthly robust Demand Plan & Outlook (volume/ value) and support/ lead developments and improvements to the Demand Planning process as part of the IBP process. Responsibilities Lead monthly demand planning process and deliver a robust Outlook in volume/ value: baseline and aggregate planning, analyse trends and provide integrated understanding: analytics inputs, assumptions, scenario planning, Opportunities & Vulnerabilities. Facilitate a valid achievable Demand Plan with bias removed within the area on behalf of the Area Sales Director, and align with key stakeholders in sales, portfolio and supply. Own relevant KPIs and performance improvement action plan and also be able to support or drive Continuous Improvement across the demand planning process i.e. system use, KPI management, tools development, cross-functional collaboration. Fully maintain and drive best use of demand planning system and reporting tools. Lead Area Demand Reviews (prepare/ analyse/ challenge/ deliver action plan) - analyse large sets of data with sense of urgency and high accuracy, draw conclusions and deliver succinct key messages to enable decision making. Drive strong collaboration with varied stakeholders eg Sales, Commercial Finance, Market Development, Demand Control, Customer Service, Supply Chain. Support developing and improving the Demand Planning process as part of the IBP roll out. About You Skills: Good understanding of Demand Planning processes, systems and reporting tools. Strong numerical/ analytical/ quantitative skills, demonstrated experience in working with large data sets and attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, macros, v-lookups, graphs/ charts, reporting, formatting functions). Solid communication skills and ability to influence and manage stakeholders across functions and levels. Ability to make recommendations, challenge and drive decisions. Knowledge: Qualified to degree level in numerical field eg Business or Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain Management. A professional qualification in related area is desirable or equivalent relevant industry experience. Familiarity with S&OP/ IBP models. Experience: Demonstrated experience in managing and running assumption-based Demand Planning processes. Support or lead Demand Planning improvements programs. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply with an updated CV and our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Customer Service and Sales Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr