Demand Planner (REF 1288)

• £35,000 – £40,000 DOE
• London

As Demand Planner for this successful business, you will play a pivotal role in managing forecasting and demand planning activities for their accounts. You’ll work closely with their Product team to map new season product launches, and with their Sales team with regards to current sales, feeding back sell-outs, highlighting the seasonal best & worst performers, and ensuring that all sales opportunities are maximised.

You’ll have a strong analytical ability, be familiar working with large data sets and a high number of SKU’s, and have the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. We are looking for someone with excellent demand planning experience who thrives in a fast-paced role, has a commercial mindset, and is team and results focused.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with stakeholders to build forecast plans for Wholesale and Digital channels
• Create timely and accurate demand plans for all product classifications on a seasonal/monthly basis
• Plan new product launches with demand forecasts and detailed analysis to anticipate customers promotions, market trends and seasonal variations
• Work with the Sales, Product and Operations teams to track and support improvements in forecast accuracy on a monthly/seasonal basis
• Work with the Ecommerce team to ensure digital accounts are fully supported with optimal stock levels
• Successfully run planning tools with sales, stock and intake information, and ability to identify errors and anomalies
• Manage SKU’s actual and target inventories of key lines, working closely with the Operations team to minimise weeks cover & maximise stock turn
• Prepare information for seasonal/monthly/weekly forecast meetings to review forecast accuracy, current ROS vs Wks Cover, seasonal fulfilment and in-season % sell-out
• Collaborate with Product, Sales and Operations teams to ensure maximisation of buy fulfilment, and analyse MOQs to mitigate risks including potential inventory optimisation from other channels
• Identify opportunities to optimise inventory and meet customer demands across all channels
• Ad hoc analysis across the planning team to support overall objectives

Skills & experience required:

• Solid experience of inventory management and forecasting
• Omni-Channel experience is preferable
• Knowledge and understanding of USA market an advantage
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel with a strong reporting background
• Experienced working with ERP Planning tools and data analytics. Knowledge of Oracle Net Suite would be advantageous
• Excellent multi-tasker who isn’t afraid of a challenge
• Commercially savvy, being creative but also have an analytical mindset
• Strong judgement, drive and influence
• Hard working, self-motivated and great communicator
• Great communication skills & a calm temperament under pressure