Demand Planner

ABOUT THE ROLE
As Demand Planner, you will work with the buying team, using statistical modelling to analyse/validate customer sales data to create a model for forecasting using budgetary and sale expectation information, monitoring the supply chain from point of order to receipt. This is a senior role within the business reporting in to the Buying Director and working closely with the CEO. The role will be varied and will cover all aspects of demand planning.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Owning the demand and forecast planning process across the business.
* Using all available data, manage systems & intelligence to achieve KPI targets for availability.
* Build strong trading and supplier relationships, managing the performance of your supply base through effective reviews.
* Encourage and Negotiate with your supplier base to engage in collaborative planning wherever possible.
* Manage the preparation of Purchase Orders based on demand planning, MOQs, and production process.
* Liaising directly with suppliers to ensure products are produced/shipped and delivered correctly.
* Support and play an active role in the strategic planning of the product range throughout the product life cycle.
* Coordinate and liaise with the Sales, Buying, Customer Service, and Management teams.
* Generate Trading reports weekly using Power BI, presenting to senior management.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
As Demand Planner, you will have experience in logistics and distribution, ideally within a wholesale environment. With good project management skills, stock planning, and supply chain knowledge.
You will also have:
* Significant and proven experience in demand planning/merchandising/stock planning roles.
* An excellent understanding of sales forecasting and supply chain processes.
* Solid experience in a dynamic, high SKU count consumer business with a proactive and ‘hands-on’ style.
* Understanding of applied math/statistics used to create forecasts
* Ability to think analytically and creatively
* Excellent communication skills
* Self-motivation and ability to work in a team
* Advanced Excel skills (Pivot-tables, VLOOKUP/Index/Match, VBA)
* Experience of Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics Nav, and/or SQL (preferable but not essential)
ABOUT THE CLIENT
One of Europe’s leading importers and distributors of quality textile products from around the world. They operate from two 25,000 sq.m+ warehouses and their own dedicated sourcing offices/fulfilment centres in China, India, and Turkey. Based in North London on-site with the flexibility to WFH on Fridays.
SALARY
Circa £40,000 - £50,000 Flexible DOE