Demand Planner

Demand Planner  

Glanbia Performance Nutrition

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

A vacancy has arisen for a Demand Planner in Middlesbrough, UK, on a permanent basis.

The role of the Demand Planner is to develop and maintain a rolling 16 month demand forecast by collaborating with Commercial , analysing historical sales data and market trends, considering external factors, & actively managing product changes/ introductions.

• Work closely with Commercial to develop and maintain the rolling forecasts for selected key customers /regions which are analysed & revised in accordance with the S&OP calendar
• Measure, analyse, and report key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators. Report on significant changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and implement solutions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Continuously improve forecasting techniques, method and approach to track key KPI’s, such as forecast accuracy & bias on a monthly basis
• Make recommended adjustments to forecast based on changes in demand and market trends
• Work with Innovation and Commercial Teams to support the innovation agenda

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related area / equivalent
• 2+ years of relevant experience ideally within FMCG environment in supply chain
• Strong knowledge of demand planning processes & techniques
• Good working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with JDA an advantage.
• Detail oriented with extensive MS Excel and data analysis skills and strong mathematical abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Proactive, independent thinker with deep analytical skills, confident managing large sets of information,
• Experience within the European region would be advantageous

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Middlesbrough, UK with hybrid working arrangements available which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.