SALES OPERATIONS PLANNING MANAGER

Hybrid role with anticipated 3 days a week in West Manchester office.

Background

My client is part of a family-owned business, which manufactures and distributes a range of consumer brands to more than 80 countries internationally.

They currently seek a Sales & Operations Planning Manager with experience in Demand Planning, Purchasing and Data Analysis.

Role Description

The role consists of working with the Sales, Production and Warehouse teams to deliver the required customer demand of all products, on time in full.

The role works together with the Purchasing and Forecasting team at the European based global head office to ensure that forecasts are as accurate and up to date as possible and that adequate levels of stock are ordered.

Liaising with Marketing & Sales to obtain relevant demands data in order to effectively estimate the short, medium & long term future product demands, plus looking at inventory flows, product portfolio management, analysing past & current statistical data, and effectively implementing new processes where needed.

Role Responsibilities

Reviewing EPoS and volume sales reports to help create accurate forecasts with the Sales team
Managing the monthly forecasting meeting to raise issues and opportunities where appropriate
Managing the production of monthly sales, forecasting and other key purchasing / planning reports.
Monitoring product availability & identifying gaps and overstocks
Liaising with the Purchasing Managers at the UK and European manufacturing sites to ensure clear consistent communication between all businesses.
Managing business stock levels to ensure demand can be met within time restraints.
Responding to shorter term requests from customers for additional stocks / promotional activities
Raising purchase orders within process to meet customer demand
Working intuitively & proactively to increase forecast accuracy whilst responding to the needs of our growing customer sales and brands.
Maintaining product information databases to include updates on legislation, packaging, plastic etc.

Applicants Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Experience in Demand Planning, Purchasing, Data Analysis
Project Management Skills in a Demand Planning / Trends Analysis
Highly proficient in the use of MS Office systems including Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
Highly analytical with experience of detailed & accurate forecasting.
Able to manipulate raw data to provide in depth reports.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Experience with EPoS / ERP systems / SAP systems
Successful within a fast-paced environment, responding constructively & actioning responses
Able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders in different positions and geographies.
Commercially astute & competent

Swallow Associates Ltd is a Recruitment Agency business working with clients to source and recommend candidates who are in their ideal mould.

Your CV will not be forward to Fells or any other client without prior discussion and agreement.

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