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Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Demand Planner based in Leeds (West Yorkshire). This flexible, hybrid-working role gives you the work-life balance to work from home and the office (3 days office, 2 days working from home), and you will be glad to know you don’t need to know about electronics!

Our team is excited about working collaboratively; we are diverse, inclusive, and strong when supporting each other, regardless of the need. There is always someone to network with and to help find answers. It's important to look after our employees and help them achieve their goals.

We are looking for someone analytical, enjoys problem-solving and getting into the details, understands how changes in the market may impact availability and can drive corrective solutions.

Working closely with other teams across the business, such as buying, product and the operational side, we are looking for a strong relationship builder passionate about working together, all of which are a big part of the day in a Demand Planners life here at Farnell Global.

What's in it for you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:

• A welcoming team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open-door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking and Gym facility
• Flexible home-working
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Reward schemes
  
  

• Managing stock holding and replenishment parameters within the Logility planning software to meet availability and inventory budget KPI’s. (Logility experience not essential).
• Taking the lead in collaboration between buyers and operational teams to review supplier delivery performance, lead-time accuracy and forecast accuracy.
• Generating investment proposals based on various indicators such as competitor stock, supplier high runner data and web views.
• Proactively seeking ways to deliver improvements to forecast and accuracy of inventory planning within the planning software.
• Communicating asset-related insight to the broader business through reporting, analysis, and meetings.
• Work with Product and buying teams to support promotions, hit rebate thresholds, or generate return offset orders.
  
  

• Experience in the forecasting disciplines, including DRP/MRP experience and inventory planning
• Confident in using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good social skills, displaying skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness as well as sensitivity to the other person’s view
• Ability to think and problem-solve within broad functional guidelines, where clearly defined policies/guidance are not always readily available.
• Effective time management/prioritisation skills.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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