Junior Demand Planner

Bucks Skills Hub; Marlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consumer goods company in Marlow, UK, is seeking a passionate Demand Planner to join their Operations team. The successful candidate will analyze sales forecasts, maintain forecasting systems, and support the Demand Planning Manager in reviews. Applicants should have a minimum of one year of Demand Planning experience and strong analytical skills, ideally with experience in a consumer goods background. A competitive benefits package is available, including private medical insurance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Work from home option

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Group Life Assurance Benefits

Discounts on Milwaukee and Ryobi products

Access to TTi Benefits Hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year Demand Planning experience.
• Strong analytical thinking skills are essential.
• Experience working for a consumer goods company desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse sales forecasts to give recommendations.
• Ensure better statistical forecasts through historical cleansing.
• Support the Demand Planning Manager in demand reviews.

Skills

Demand Planning experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Experience with SAP

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

This job opportunity has been provided by Reed.co.uk

Demand Planner

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Demand Planner!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

TTi UK is on the lookout for a passionate and driven Demand Planner to join our fast-paced Operations team in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

This is your chance to work closely with our Demand Planning Manager, diving deep into demand planning analysis and playing a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of TTi UK. Be part of a forward-thinking team and help us plan for a successful year ahead!

As part of working for TTi, we offer many exciting benefits! It’s our people that are crucial to the success of our business and therefore we offer a vast range of comprehensive benefits to our team.

• Free on-site parking at the office
• A non-contractual work from home option (On successful completion of first 3 months of employment and once agreed with your Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Group Life Assurance Benefits
• Discounted Milwaukee and Ryobi products
• Access to our TTi Benefits Hub which includes discounts with many high street retailers
• Support towards Eye Sight Tests for DSE use
• On-site 3rd party restaurant and coffee shop in our offices

As well as the above benefits, the wellbeing of our employees is of utmost importance to us and we offer an Employee Assistance Programme, giving employees access to a confidential helpline 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse sales forecasts and break these down by both customer and product to give recommendations and flag any risks and anomalies in the numbers
• Historical cleansing activities to ensure better statistical forecasts
• Phase in/phase out maintenance, master data maintenance in the local forecasting system
• Updating the system with forecasts where necessary
• Support the Demand Planning Manager in the monthly demand reviews with the sales managers
• Weekly revision of overselling and underselling SKUs
• Support with regular reporting and communication relating to forecast accuracy in respect of the demand plan vs business targets
• To carry out other ad hoc responsibilities as requested by the Line Manager from time to time

Skills

• A minimum of one year Demand Planning experience is required
• Strong analytical thinking skills are essential
• Experience working for a consumer goods company desirable
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and able to multi task
• Experience with analysing data within a Demand Planning position
• Comfortable performing routine tasks with consistency and accuracy
• Experience working with SAP, highly advantageous
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to communicate with stakeholders across the business at different levels