Demand Planner

A multi-national oil & gas company has an immediate requirement for a demand planner to join their team in Berkshire. The focus of this role is to drive capability and effectiveness of S&OP and demand and supply planning processes. Purpose of Role: To drive improvement in the effectives of S&OP, including people, process and system capabilities. This includes providing expertise and support for implementation and improvements from concept to execution to drive business value. Provide global ownership and expertise for key demand and supply planning processes and systems Improve insight of operational reporting and MI to drive decision-making capability by leveraging big data analytics reporting capabilities for global functions and clusters. Transformational activity to drive operational adoption of the "end state" target operating model for demand and supply planning, e.g. SAP APO Key Accountabilities: To deliver effective and efficient processes and systems to support demand and supply planning and S&OP capability, including business ownership of key processes and systems. Apply knowledge of end-to-end strategic view of S&OP and planning processes across all impacted functions and business areas. Develop and execute and lead major transformational work required for S&OP and demand and supply planning. Develop, maintain and deliver education and training materials for S&OP and demand and supply planning processes and systems. Utilise big data and analytics technology to help improve insight and improved decision making across supply chain activities, with a view to becoming the global data SME for the SPU in the area of S&OP and demand and supply planning Candidate Requirements: You should be degree qualified, preferably in a supply chain area or hold a supply chain qualification such as APICS CSCP Have at least 8 years' relevant experience in the area of S&OP, demand or supply planning. Have significant experience in change management Be skilled in the application of SAP APO (demand and supply) Have a demonstrable track record of driving transformation and CI in the areas of demand and supply planning. Have an ability to show leadership and be a global leader in the functional area of S&OP and demand and supply planning. In return they offer a generous salary package including Bonus 17% (Delivers expectations), car Allowance of £6000, flexible bonus of 15% of base, Healthcare & Life Assurance.