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DEMAND PLANNER

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection
Location
Surrey
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
3 Feb 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Planning, Supply Chain
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Demand Planner – Foodservice 

Location: Surrey

Competitive Salary

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly competent Demand Planner to join an expanding food business, where you will get the opportunity to work closely with a range of customer throughout the UK.

Reporting into the Senior Demand Planner, the Demand Planner will be working for one of the leading producers and suppliers of fine foods in the UK. Supplying across the foodservice and retail channels, the business has achieved double digit year on year growth for over the last 15 years, now with a turnover in excess of £250 million. Due to this continued growth, there is now a requirement for a Demand Planner to join their team in Surrey.

The role:

  • Create & maintain demand forecasts for complex product base
  • Use available customer data appropriately to optimise Demand Forecast accuracy
  • Exception lines – closely monitor performance of exception lines to ensure forecast is as accurate as possible
  • Proactively forecast for all demand impacting events in a timely manner
  • Monitor daily sales and adjust customer forecasts as necessary to ensure supply.
  • Work alongside Supply Planning, ensuring planners are informed of any significant changes in demand in a timely fashion.
  • Communicate effectively to customers, to deliver improve forecast & service level.
  • Provide holiday cover for other demand planners.

Role requirements

The candidate must be degree educated with at least a year’s experience in demand planning within a food manufacturing environment. The candidate must possess an excellent level of communication skills, both written and verbal. Additionally, you must have good organisational skills, strong attention for detail and be able to work well in a team.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes to be considered for this position forward your CV today for more information or call Juntao on 0113 205 4970.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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