The Role:
This is a 12 month fixed term contract which may be extended.
Finished Goods & Production Demand Planning
- To ensure stock levels of finished goods are maintained at an optimum level to meet customer demand and respect space, shelf life and cost parameters
- Using a combination of Excel based data and customer portals, gather information on long term sales forecast, invoiced sales, outstanding sales orders, outstanding purchase orders and existing finished goods stocks
- Create a forecast aligned with existing financial and sales forecasting structure – handle the data in Excel to ensure accuracy between the files for cross functional use
- Generate demand requirement and issue and manage weekly rolling updates of the 12 week manufacturing plan to allow procurement and production planning activities to be completed by others
- Liaise with Warehousing and Order Processing to review orders for finished goods required and fulfilment
- Communicate with Production Planner to ensure orders are planned for production to meet required delivery dates, or where capacity is breached to negotiate revised lead times
- Communicate with the Stock Controller to ensure finished goods received into the warehouse are assigned to the correct purchase order and booked in promptly and accurately
- Completion of Supply Chain Performance Tracker statistics as part of an S&OP management cycle process
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of core processes in demand planning
- Proficiency in the use of multiple Excel files and models
- Previous experience in planning and scheduling via MRP
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and ability to navigate 3rd party IT portals
- Experience in managing demand to achieve fulfilment
- Good communication skills with colleagues, managers and subordinates
- Ability to gather information from various sources
- Excellent planning, co-ordination and organisation skills
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