Bis Henderson Looking for Supply, Demand & Inventory Planning Manager at Cheadle , Cheshire Full Time

A fast growing consumer goods business based in South Manchester are recruiting a new role to support the Supply Chain function as the business expands. This is an excellent opportunity for a supply chain professional to take full ownership of all aspects of stock across procurement, supply, and demand & inventory planning processes and implement best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the in-stock performance based on S&OP, Forecast , Inventory and Replenishment planning activities,
• Develop standard operating procedures for the sales forecasting processes

• Ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained within days-on-hand target across all SKUs and categories (new products/core/discontinued) with maximum defined target of obsolete and excess.
• Develop and implement agile strategic procurement (sea freight / air freight / POs / lead times) plans across a diverse range of product categories with vendors predominantly located in Asia.
• Support the negotiations of high value strategic initiatives (new products) across complex markets.
• Responsibility of development of parameters / maintenance of parameters for the Demand / Supply core systems Skills & Experience

• 5 years + experience in a similar or relevant position within fast-paced retailer or FMCG industry
• Deep and detailed supply, demand & inventory planning experience and comfortable with implementing best in class demand planning processes
• Experience in managing a perpetual inventory process as well as conducting full stock audits
• Experience working with Far East Suppliers and long lead times
• Excellent ERP system & Excel skills

• Commercial and financial awareness and knowledge of global supply chains, key drivers and market trends.
• Team player who is resourceful and comfortable managing and driving change and ability to present a range of opportunities to key stakeholders
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills

• Excellent planning skills to ensure execution.

• Highly motivated, confident and credible individual with developed interpersonal skills, who can communicate at all levels
• An eye for detail while understanding the bigger picture.

• Proficiency with statistical and forecasting fundamentals
• Understanding of financial and operational impacts of forecasting and related decisions

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