Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Location: Pocklington (near York), UK

About the job

We are looking to recruit a full-time Demand Planner at our Head Office in Pocklington, near York. To join an industry leader at a very exciting time in its development, growth and expansion. This is a new role that is crucial to our expansion across our key global markets.

About the company

Detectamet Ltd is a privately owned manufacturer and distributor of metal detectable and X-ray visible products that are used in the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors. Our products help to prevent the risk of foreign matter contamination and the need for product recalls.

We are a UK-based company with global reach and have subsidiary companies in the USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. We partner with some of the top players in our sectors and are the market leader in our field.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Demand Planner to join our expanding business and have real impact. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and working closely with the Supply Chain Team, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, you will

• Be a central player in the creation and implementation of a structured Sales and Operational Planning Process for the group
• Set inventory levels, including safety stock, and replenishment requirements to achieve availability and financial objectives
• Develop Demanding Planning methodologies, including forecasting, and possess the scope to own and manage a Demand Planning IT application, such as NetStock

Hybrid working is an option for the right candidate.

Duties & responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Manager and Operations Director as S&OP champion, assisting with S&OP implementation activities and driving engagement in the process
• Responsible for the Demand review within the S&OP process and produce the Demand and Inventory Plan
• Manage the key ERP parameters, including ROP, ROQ and leadtime, and critical demand data (PLM, seasonality, product groups)
• Produce required replenishment orders
• Highlight and review the gap between the demand plan and sales budget. To work with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to resolve
• Work with Production Planning and Management so that WOs and capacity planning are aligned to the Demand and Inventory Plan
• Work with Supply Planning so that POs are aligned to the Demand and Inventory Plan and resolve any supply vs. demand conflicts
• Work with S&OP stakeholders to improve plans to meet demand and achieve financial goals
• Track and report forecast changes, risks and opportunities and gaps to agreed business plan, along with bridging actions
• Report on and manage inventory levels highlighting risks and actions
• Support the business by developing high value insights into customers and products
• Engage in continuous improvement of the demand planning and S&OP processes
• Manage implementation of a Demand and Inventory IT system, such as NetStock
• Continuously improve the sales forecasting processes and inventory planning process to ensure the consistent, cost-effective supply of products to customers
• Monitor the sales performance of new products and develop a history that can be used as a guide to future launches
• Provide input into the forecasts for new products
• Monitor and evaluate promotional and other sales and marketing activities

About the successful candidate

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand or supply chain planning
• Advanced analytical skills, including using Excel and BI (desirable)
• ERP – ideally includes Sage
• Knowledge and experience of S&OP processes (desirable)
• Has implemented (ideally) or worked with demand and inventory management systems and applications, such as NetStock
• Ability to work both independently and highly collaboratively with wider teams
• Highly effective communication skills; written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to achieve optimum for the business
• Has completed higher education in this or a related area (desirable)
• Confident with the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, databases, and function specific software.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative company making a tangible impact in safety-critical industries.
• Opportunity to shape supply chain planning and make a difference
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities to support your career growth.