Demand Planner - Portfolio
Posted 7 days ago by ELEMIS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Demand Planner - Portfolio role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage product lifecycle processes, including forecasting for new product launches and existing product development. The position requires facilitating monthly product review meetings and ensuring effective communication of product changes across various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to drive business results within the FMCG sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Update and monitor product performance and ranking; liaise with global NPD and commercial teams on SKU/product rationale.
- Coordinate end-to-end lifecycle of products, recommending and communicating phasing in/out timings based on forecasts and inventory.
- Manage data relating to global product/gifting and SKU portfolio.
- Collaborate with demand planning and inventory & supply teams to address demand/supply challenges.
- Manage communication of EPD/SKU changes ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination.
- Provide reporting on change management and portfolio metrics, including stock turns per SKU.
- Facilitate monthly product review meetings and ensure relevant topics are discussed.
- Support implementation of new systems and technology.
Key Skills:
- Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
- Educated to degree level or similar work experience.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis.
- Ability to use technology tools for cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Experience within FMCG preferred.
- Self-motivator with a proactive approach.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Department: Purchasing & Planning
Location: Office, Avonmouth/Filton
Description
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on forecasting aspect of New Product Launches, Existing Product Development and Product Discontinuations, driving process control and ensuring timely and clear communication to relevant stakeholders. Facilitate the monthly Product Review step of S&OP and ensure inputs and outputs are fed through the S&OP process, with clear actions and timely follow-up and decision-making. The role will work with a variety of stakeholders across the organization, driving Demand Planning Portfolio control and visibility, with a focus on Product Change Management (process & communication).
What Will You Do?
- Product Lifecyle Management
- Update and monitor Product Performance & Ranking; Liaise with Global NPD and Commercial Teams on SKU/Product rationale.
- Co-ordinate end-to-end life cycle of products – recommend and communicate phasing in/out timings based on latest forecasts and inventory.
- Manage data relating to Global Product/Gifting and SKU Portfolio.
- Work with Demand Planning and Inventory & Supply Team to identify and address demand/supply challenges.
- Collaborate with NPD Product Managers on critical path timelines for Existing Product Development (EPD) change management projects (such as sku changes/reformulation/pack changes), ensuring smooth transitions with minimal supply impact.
- Manage communication of EPD/SKU Changes ensuring all Regions receive timely and accurate information.
- Reporting: Provide reporting on change management and portfolio metrics, including stock turns per SKU, SKU categorization, and supply chain challenges.
- Expected to be able to drive meetings with cross functional groups and work with stakeholders across the business
- Document and continuously improve product lifecycle and change management processes
- Product Review Meeting
- Facilitate the monthly Product Review meeting, ensuring relevant topics are being discussed to drive business effectiveness.
- Plan rolling Product Review calendar to feed into rolling Global S&OP calendar, ensuring the right topics are discussed.
- Circulate Pre-reads in a timely manner to enable meeting effectiveness and decision making.
- Liaise with meeting attendees to ensure timely follow up of actions and escalate blockers if necessary.
- Engage stakeholders across NPD, Commercial, Supply, and Regulatory to ensure key inputs are aligned for decision-making.
- Other
- Support implementation of new systems and technology (e.g. Advanced Planning System (APS) and PIM system)
- Be an influencer of change, that new systems/processes require
The Perfect Candidate
- Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
- Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis and demand planning.
- Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
- Motivated to drive business results.
- Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Coaching/mentoring/influencing stakeholders towards desired business outcomes.
- Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative.
- Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals.
- Experience within FMCG, preferred.
- Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach.
What We Offer You!
- Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more)
- Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
- Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Bonus/Commission Scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
- Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
- Much, much more!
*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type