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Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading food manufacturer that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner to join their team in the northwest London area. You will manage demand plans and generate customer unconstrained demand and inventory forecasts.

On Offer:

* Salary will be circa £45 000

* Pension benefits

* 23 leave days + 8 bank holidays

* Hybrid remote working options (4 days in the office)

Key responsibilities:

* Establish and maintain customer demand forecasts at agreed frequency

* Liaise with stakeholders to ensure demand plans are reflective of current market trends and commercial opportunities, whilst maintaining flexibility to maximise our growth potential

* Match sales, demand and supply planning to meet business commercial targets across all territories and the expanding product portfolio.

* Develop and deliver key performance metrics within the S&OP process improving accountability, efficiency, cashflow and profitability along the way

* Prepare and facilitate S&OP meetings.

The Candidate:

* Tertiary qualification or degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Economics or equivalent.

* Demand Planning and Forecasting experience within a FMCG manufacturing environment.

* Use of Demand Planning software and ERP experience essential (SAP will be advantageous).

* Strong personal computer skills and advanced proficiency in the use of excel, including spreadsheet tools.

* Good mathematical/statistical knowledge demonstrated capability in modelling, analysis and simulations tools.

* Agility to work in a changing environment