Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with PUMA UK in the search for 2 x Demand Planners to join their team at their modern UK Head Office in Castleford.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful global sports brand, embrace the 'Forever Faster' mindset and elevate your career to the next level!Benefits:Flexible hybrid working (work from home 2 days per week)Profit share bonus scheme45% off Puma products25 days holiday + bank holiday + option to buy 5 additional daysLife assuranceCritical illness cover & sick payBenefits platformPension scheme (10% employer and 5% employee)Employee assistance programDemand Planner Duties:Provide reliable and accurate demand forecasts that support the business needs, customer demand and optimise supply chain efficiency. Creation & Maintenance of Demand planning seasonal working files.Generate and issue Demand plans to Supply planners for purchase placementGenerate the Biannual (Seasonal) Supply Plan. Data collation, processing and preparation. Cross-functional communication with Sales, Merchandising and Business OperationsAssist in completion of the Mid-season Forecast update, cross-functionally with Business Operations and Global Go to Market teamRegular communication with Global Sourcing teams, Buy rate, capacity, and Demand anomaliesRequest and collate risk specific Sales feedback pertaining to the demand planning process including digital files and monthly update callsAlign global order windows to Demand files & Sales documentationTrack & analyse risk performance and proactively communicate cross-functionallyIdentify fulfilment opportunities from internal Free stock poolsContinuous review of Seasonal Purchase rates vs Sales Forecast and Risk exposure. Reporting to Management as requiredPreparation and delivery of relevant reports pertaining to the Demand Planning process.Review Order window accuracy collaborating with Supply PlanningEstablish a seasonal calendar for all Demand task deadlinesEnsure requested risk is authorized within procedural limitsContribute to the continuous improvement of Demand Planning Operations by offering solutions in streamlining processes and reporting infrastructureKey Project SupportRequired Skills:Strong analytical skills, proficiency in statistics, demand forecasting/forecasting methods and financial understandingPrevious relevant experience in a Demand planning environment or similar role An understanding of supply chain operations is preferredAdvanced Excel VLOOKUPs and Pivot TablesWork on improving current processesIf you would like to discuss this Demand Planner opportunity in more detail, then please get in touch with Lewis McCallum at Elevation Recruitment Group now.All 3rd party applications will be referred to our retained recruitment partner Elevation Recruitment Group
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Demand Planner