Demand Planner (Fixed Term Contract)

Tate & Lyle Sugars, part of ASR Group Inc. ,
London, Greater London
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Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

ASR Group’s companies have more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from the field to the table. Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world. Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe and collectively can produce more than six million tons of sugar. We also own and operate sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize. As an expert in raw sugar procurement, our reach spans more than 40 countries and our network of partners and suppliers has never been stronger. Our brands are leaders in their respective markets. We sell our branded and private label sugars, sweeteners and syrups in the grocery, food service, industrial and pharmaceutical channels in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia. MORE REASONS TO JOIN US In addition to joining a global leader in its industry, you can also expect a fantastic range of benefits. These include a competitive salary, private medical insurance, 26 days of annual leave, discounted shopping scheme and an attractive pension scheme. We also offer a wide range of social and sporting events. Our company has a keen focus on our culture and we go to great lengths to ensure that we all enjoy what we do POSITION SCOPE Create, develop and analyse sales forecast data by SKU at customer and sold-to level within all areas of the organisation, in order to achieve maximum contribution in terms of demand forecasting. Deliver detailed analytics and reporting that drives improvements for Tate & Lyle in customer service, efficiency or cost. Provide training and specialist support for software applications used in the business. POSITION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES Create, develop and maintain all sales forecasts across multiple time horizons and levels of aggregation in collaboration with the Sales Department. Development of the annual sales volume budget in collaboration with the Sales Department. Review, identify and resolve key forecast inaccuracies. In depth analysis of historical sales data for trends, bias, promotions, seasonality, demand peaks, etc. Produce KPI’s for FA, bias as well as ad-hoc reports. Governance of systems master data ensuring it is correctly maintained. Innovation in the demand planning function (e.g. statistical forecasting, customer collaborative forecasting, S&OP process, etc.). Use of various software including IBP, SAP AC, and BI to aid reporting and analysis. Systems to be learnt and then skills shared around the business. DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Forecasting With Sales Department S&OP Planning: regular interaction to agree the forecast of the next 18 months accounting for seasonality, major promotions, customer behaviour and business strategy. New business analysis, PIPO, phasing. Regular reporting to highlight variation to forecasts, demand patterns and be the face of Planning with Sales. Supply Chain & Business Collaboration Act as gatekeeper to Supply Planning ensuring high quality forecasts. Create connections with Supply to ensure the correct decisions are made (flagging risks, updating major changes). Active involvement in the NPD process. Own demand for the UK in our Thames office, be the main point of contact in signaling important information that could impact the business. Support our Portuguese Demand function when required. Business Systems Efficiency Act as a super-user for the IBP tool. Regular communication with system specialists to continuously improve functionality of software. ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES) Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and influence key stakeholders. Proven planning ability. Technical expertise. Highly numerate. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Pro-active and flexible manner. Passion for achieving customer and business needs. Willing to challenge people in the business at any level. Effective team player. ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES Experience of planning in a busy and demanding commercial environment. Demonstrated capability for taking initiative and accountability. Proven customer service focus. Track record of working to strict deadlines and with little supervision. Experience of IBP, SAP AC, and BI (or similar systems) preferred. ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Degree in Management, Maths, or Supply Chain. Other similar degrees could be considered. Very high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.

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