Wholesale and Tesco Seasonal Demand Planner

Job Description

Job Description:

The Wholesale and Tesco Seasonal Demand Planner is responsible for building and managing the demand forecast (short term) for the Wholesale channel, and for Tesco Seasonal portfolio. The job holder works closely with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure high levels of forecast accuracy, a key requirement for ensuring high levels of Customer Service, optimised stock levels, and delivery of products on time.

The position analyses promotional performance and historic forecast performance and works with the Sales team to drive initiatives that will enable the business to efficiently deliver customer demand, drive efficiency in the supply chain and optimum on shelf availability whilst minimizing waste.

The Tesco Seasonal Demand Planning leader is responsible for managing the forecast for an account which significantly impacts the UK MWC overall Bias and SFA metrics. Tesco has high levels of promotional complexity, demand forecast volatility and is a full force growth partner.

What are we looking for?

• This job holder collaborates with and heavily influences internal stakeholders and assigned Customers to deliver an accurate demand forecast which is then converted into an agreed demand plan, into production requirements making sure the product is delivered on time, in full to meet Customer orders.

• This role requires advanced planning, analysing and influencing skills

• Experienced in using data to generate insight, storytelling.

• Tech savvy - identifying opportunities for CI and embracing new tools.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create an accurate demand forecast using the customers’ demand and supply chain data, historical data, best practice planning methodology, accurate base and promotional forecasts, Sales LE tracking & reporting.

• Ownership of SFA (P-1) and Bias (P-3 and P-1)

• Collaborate with the Segment Demand Planners and Supply Chain colleagues to ensure the agreed demand plan translates into production requirements and the product is delivered on time, in full to meet customer needs.

• Analyses forecast performance and leverages supply chain-modeling techniques to develop tactical and operational accurate demand forecasts.

• Partners with sales and the customer to support strategic demand planning and develop and execute solutions that enable efficiency, effectiveness and growth e.g. 30:60:90 meetings.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders internally to navigate customer challenges and provide solutions as required to maximise on shelf availability.

• Manages and influences Tesco to drive business performance and pro-actively report on key KPI’s ensuring delivery of key customer service targets whilst driving efficiency in the supply chain.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.