We are currently recruiting for a Demand Planner vacancy for an international company based in Folkestone.

With Covid 19 your new Manager will initially conduct video interviews via Microsoft Teams and if you are successful you will begin your training and career with this company working from the comfort of your home. The company will provide you with a laptop too. Having recruited for this company during this time we can honestly say that their on boarding has been fantastic and our new starters with this company have been made to feel extremely welcome via Microsoft Teams introductions to other Department Managers and team members etc.

As a Demand Planner your duties would be:

* To be the owner of the demand plans for the allocated business area
* To maintain the system with updated sales forecasts and prepare monthly forecast accuracy KPIs
* To continuously improve forecast accuracy using historical data and other insights gained through regular communication with the commercial teams and their distributors
* To work with the commercial teams to continuously improve the current demand planning process and information exchanges with distributors, liaising with other functions (i.e. customer service, supply planning, IT)
* To run the SAP unconsumed forecast report and agree realignments or cancellations with commercial teams, to ensure proactive and correct prioritisation of requirements for optimal customer service and inventory levels
* Create presentation material and content for the S&OP meetings in both UK and France
* Proactively supply information to commercial teams to support and encourage continuous forecast improvement
* Key player in S&OP process, and will work with the whole Supply Chain planning team to lead improvements to the process in Europe

Experience required:

* Experience within a Demand Planning/Supply chain/Logistics position
* Preferably experience in an international and/or FMCG setting
* Intermediate Excel skills
* Pro-active and highly professional communication skills to communicate with internal and external customers
* Excellence-driven and results-oriented

Reasons to work at this company:

* Modern vibrant offices
* Global exposure in your role
* 24 days annual leave (plus can buy/sell 2 per day)
* 9% matched contribution pension scheme
* Health cash plan
* 3% company performance related bonus
* Free parking

Please note this position is on an 12 month fixed term contract - employed by the company.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today. We look forward to receiving your application and discussing this position to you in further detail.

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