Demand Planning Manager Inventory via SQL

The Company:

What an amazing opportunity in Devon to work for a global organisation, heading up their Inventory & Demand planning team within the supply chain function. This is a high SKU international wholesale distribution business, looking for an experienced Inventory & Demand Planner specialist, ideally with SQL coding background. The successful individual will have a sound understanding of stock inventory management and can achieve the optimum balance of demand and supply for the company. Through a proactive planning process, you will ensure that the right stock is in the right location at the right time, whilst ensuring that working capital objectives are effectively managed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage demand forecasting using Optimiza planning tool. Partner with customers to gather upload forecasts and improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage inventory planning and set stock & ordering policy for the group (50,000 SKUs, USD 50 million).
• Lead, mentor and support the Demand Planning & Inventory Planning team to achieve performance targets.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, investigate and use root cause to proactively improve supply chain performance.
• Manage durations to achieve target working capital, reduce back-orders, overstock and obsolescence.
• Forecast inbound plan, material purchase, obsolescence and track against budget.
• Devise and introduce systems and process improvements to maximise efficiency and service levels.

Preferred Skills:

• Highly organized individual with inventory and demand planning experience with team leadership experience. SQL database coding would be a distinct advantage. Experience with a complex product portfolio is preferred.

Personal Attributes:

• Good theoretical and working knowledge of core planning processes
• A continuous drive to improve supply chain planning process and performance
• Well organized and able to prioritise is a dynamic environment
• A positive and proactive individual who can engage and inspire their team
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• A methodical and structured approach to work
• IT competence including SQL, ERP systems, databases and MS Office
• Degree level education as minimal

Associated Benefits:

• Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for pension scheme members)
• Company Pension Plan - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
• 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
• Membership into the company medical insurance plan (80% subsidised)

Working Hours: 9 - 5.15 Mon to Fri

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Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond immediately to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.

  Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.