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Base pay range

Demand Planner - Exciting Opportunity in FMCG

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: c. £40,000 + 10% discretionary bonus

Contract: Permanent

Holidays: 25 days per year

Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days a week

Are you a proactive and analytical Demand Planner looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced FMCG environment? Kandhu Recruitment is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join a thriving business where you'll have the opportunity to shape and enhance demand planning processes.

Why Apply?

• Brand-New Role: An opportunity to make a significant impact and drive measurable success.
• Career Growth: Work with key stakeholders to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement.
  
  

• Own and manage the 12-month rolling demand forecast, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Drive forecast accuracy KPIs and challenge sales forecasts to enhance reliability.
• Create SKU-level demand plans for all product categories, ensuring timely updates.
• Manage menu changes between Sales and Supply, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal excess stock.
• Monitor and react to customer demand fluctuations, addressing drops and spikes proactively.
• Work with IT to enhance forecasting tools and dashboards for improved business insights.
• Support NPD launches and supply chain planning, mitigating risks and identifying opportunities.
• Lead monthly sales forecast meetings, providing insights to drive business success.
• Collaborate across departments to reduce costs and improve efficiency within the supply chain.
  
  

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in FMCG demand planning.
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical ability with Microsoft Excel; Power BI or other demand planning tools would be a plus.
• Communication: Ability to work cross-functionally and engage with internal/external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying issues before they arise, ensuring smooth forecasting.
• Adaptability: A flexible, can-do attitude to thrive in a fast-evolving environment.
• Passion for Food: A genuine enthusiasm for the industry and its challenges.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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