Demand Planner

Demand Planner

MISSION

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner to join the team. You will be responsible for creating a robust demand plan for the UK business as well as working cross functionally with the wider supply chain, commercial & marketing teams and EMEA demand teams to deliver business targets through the S&OP process.

ORGANISATION

• Reports to Demand Planning Manager
• Job Location: London, UK
• Contract type: Permanent

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

• Responsible for managing 18 month rolling forecast for Shiseido Brands in the UK & I market, ensuring accurate & timely forecasts are delivered to the business
• Driving process excellence including championing the S&OP process
• Analysing portfolio performance to understand and react to demand trends
• Providing the business with Root Cause Analysis when results deviate from target
• Forecast Accuracy / MAPE focussed, with continuous improvement strategy in mind
• Constantly striving to hit demand planner and wider supply chain KPIs to improve stock availability whilst not adding to Excess & Obsolescence
• Leading monthly brand demand reviews:
  • Presenting forecast gap analysis
  • Highlighting any insight driven actions
  • Proposing strategy / forecast amendments based on analysis
  • Translating and integrating brand aligned actions into forecasts

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborating and communicating cross-functionally (with Marketing, Commercial, Finance, EMEA Supply Chain Counterparts) to manage and maintain forecast building blocks:
  • NPD/Initiative launches
  • Marketing Promotions
  • Promotional driven product (TPRs / SPOs)
  • Retailer/product performance (Sell In vs Sell Out, Stock in Trade)
  • Retailer Distribution amendments
  • Hard and Soft Phase In Phase Out strategy and global/local discontinuations
  • Commercial Risks and Opportunities
  • Non-saleable forecast

Ad Hoc

• Adaptive to business critical process changes
• Supporting the Demand Planning Manager in contributing to and influencing strategic plans as well as preparing for the monthly Executive S&OP meetings and attending the meeting when required

PROFILE:

• Experience working as a Demand Planner in the cosmetics / fragrance sector or of a similarly fast-paced sector (FMCG, Mass retail)
• Strong commercial forecasting experience
• Experience working as part of S&OP Cycle
• Advanced excel skills are essential
• Experience using SAP IBP or other statistical demand planning tool(s)
• High degree of numeracy and analysis, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactively seeks improvement, is a solution provider and a problem solver
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrates a strong sense of individual accountability
• Persuasive, resilient and flexible, adapts to new challenges but remains focused on priorities
• Highly motivated team player who collaborates easily with others, sharing information and adapting to different working styles
• Alignment with the group’s « Trust8 » working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

The benefits you’ll love…

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday day off   
• Holiday buy – up to 5 days
• Day off when you get married or move house
• Generous contributory pension scheme – match up to 8%
• Annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance with Vitality
• Enhanced parental allowance
• Generous product allocation & discount
• Life Assurance up to x4 your salary
• Flexible Friday finish
• Flexible & hybrid working
• Wellbeing programmes
• Annual performance and development reviews so you know your career is going in the right direction