Demand Planner
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Occupation Type
Merchandisers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
itsu [grocery] are hiring: demand planner
itsu is a crusading, dynamic, & fast-growing chain of Asian-inspired healthy food shops. itsu [grocery], brings the itsu vision into retail/wholesale worldwide.
itsu [grocery] is looking for a demand planner to join its supply chain team. They will work closely with the sales team to manage the demand forecast for our key accounts, as well as being key to the S&OP process of the business. They should be analytical, detailed and have a passion for efficiency.
Responsibilities
itsu is a crusading, dynamic, & fast-growing chain of Asian-inspired healthy food shops. itsu [grocery], brings the itsu vision into retail/wholesale worldwide.
itsu [grocery] is looking for a demand planner to join its supply chain team. They will work closely with the sales team to manage the demand forecast for our key accounts, as well as being key to the S&OP process of the business. They should be analytical, detailed and have a passion for efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, work with the sales team to generate timely and accurate demand plans for all product categories in your customer accounts.
- Owner of forecast accuracy KPIs for your customer accounts. Drive root cause identification and corrective actions at SKU level. Challenge the sales forecast to drive excellent DPA and eliminate bias.
- Assist in the demand planning & S&OP processes to complement and challenge the wider business; maximise the robustness of the forecast given to supply planning, such as NPD project launch planning.
- Build strong relationships internally & externally, taking a collaborative approach to forecasting and other projects.
- Analytical with strong Microsoft Excel knowledge. Power BI &/or Anaplan experience a bonus!
- Good organisation skills and ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with customers.
- 2+ years demand planning experience in FMCG.
- The energy and self-motivation to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving with changing priorities, with a flexible and can-do attitude.
- Pro-active, identifying issues as or before they arise.
- A track record of influencing and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet targets and deadlines.
- Join a successful and high growth food business.
- Central London office, 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Private Health Insurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free itsu lunch
- 50% itsu discount
- Start date: asap