Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planning Manager

Do you want to work for a leader in the manufacturing industry? Do you want to be part of a developing Supply Chain Department? Do you want to work in a fast paced, challenging environment?

Company:

With 40 Years of experience in their chosen industry, they are leading the change in smarter solutions for a better world.

They are one of the fastest growing and most respected names in their sector worldwide.

The company are on a continuous improvement journey and need someone who will embrace this.

Role Overview:

Reporting in to the Supply Chain Director, the Demand Planning Manager’s purpose is to support and carry out tactical and strategic planning activities, linking higher-level planning with Production Planning and Scheduling whilst supporting improvements to wider planning and forecasting activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Provide inputs to and execute outputs from the S&OP process

2. Improve and create new tools/methodologies for demand, capacity planning

3. Provide effective leadership and development to Production Planning Team

4. Lead and support our Continuous Improvement journey  

Candidate Profile:

Graduate

End to end supply chain knowledge

Bering able to Prioritise

Experienced people manager

Resilience and Temperance

Able to address senior leadership team

Commercial awareness – understanding of Sales and Marketing functions in an global business

Conversant with statistical forecasting packages

Used to working closely with commercial & supply function and able to build solid relationships

Needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence

Excellent analysis skills with the ability to validate & challenge is key

Being able to present this analysis to all levels of the Business is also critical

Attention to detail and ownership of any outputs.

SAP Experience

This candidate must have forecasting experience and understand supply and production planning.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Ali Jafri or, alternatively, submit your application via the link below.

To Contact Direct: Ali Jafri 0161 639 0080, ali.jafri@advocate-group.co.uk

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