Demand Planner

Job description

Job Type

Commercial
Transport / Warehouse / Logistics

Region

South East England

Location

Bracknell

Preferred Hours

Full Time

Partnership Level

07

Closing Date

26/1/2020

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - 12 Months

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Salary

£31,200 to £42,100

Salary Frequency

per annum

Hours of Work

35 hours per week
9am - 5pm

We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.

Duties & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waitrose Product Supply team as a Demand Planner.

In this role, you will be held accountable for the management of centrally produced forecasts to create demand plans for on average 300 lines with a sales value in the region of £150 million per annum.

You will be required to produce accurate forecasts, whilst bearing in mind external factors such as past/future trends, weather, events, promotions and marketing.

At the same time, you will need to optimise and maintain availability levels whilst mitigating against risks of wastage.

A fantastic range of benefits comes with joining us, including an annual profit-share bonus, Partnership discount in John Lewis and Waitrose, a high number of clubs and societies plus discounted stays at 1 of 5 Partnership owned and run UK hotels.

Job Requirements

This is a varied and demanding role in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to work to deadlines, plan ahead and multi-task.

Demand Planners will need to be organised, adaptable and highly collaborative, as you will build strong relationships with Suppliers, Marketing and Commercial colleagues.

You would need to feel comfortable challenging, influencing and collaborating with relevant stakeholders.

For a full job description of this role, please use the link at the bottom of this advert.

Please look at this video about working on the Bracknell campus:-

Required essential experience skills and qualifications

- GCSE (or equivalent) English & Maths (A-C)
- Relevant A-levels or equivalent
- Strong analytical skills eg. Excel
- A strong communicator and influencer with experience of managing relationships with suppliers or customers

Required desirable experience skills and qualifications

- Degree (or equivalent)
- Good organisational skills
- Experience in a Demand Planner/Data Analyst role

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore, we recommend you apply early.

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