Demand Planner

Your TasksDemand Planning

• To calculate and review an unbiased and accurate volume and value forecast using appropriate forecasting methods and market intelligence / historical information for each brand / product.
• S&OP – Lead monthly meetings with NAMs and Logistics to challenge and agree consensus forecast to feed into S&OP meetings. To critically review personal forecasting performance via various KPI’s on a brand & sku level.

Supply Planning

• To implement alert-based planning to highlight and communicate potential supply problems in the short / medium term. To work closely with suppliers to ensure stock is received in line with requirements to maximize availability & service.
• To plan launches / re-launches ensuring service is maximized while leftovers are kept to a minimum.
• To calculate optimal safety stocks using a mixture of statistical / manual approaches in order to maximise product availability and minimize stock holding.
• Supply Chain owner for brand to collaborate internally to ensure products are sourced and supplied in most effective and efficient way; generate ideas and project manage value engineering initiatives for brand to reduce costs.

Your Profile

• Experience within a demand planning role.
• Analytical, results orientated with good influencing and relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong focus on team and collaborative ways of working.
• Systems - SAP, advanced Excel Skills.
• Experience of OMP desirable.

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin and Elastoplast. The Demand Planner manages planning of products from forecasting to supply into warehouse to meet customer demand in a demand led supply chain. Key responsibilities include calculating an accurate volume and value forecast based on sales history and market intelligence to be used for short / medium term business planning (via S&OP), as well as for optimising production planning to support service level / stock coverage targets. Management of inventories using alert-based planning and safety stock to deliver a high level of product availability. Supply Chain owner for brand to ensure effective and efficient supply. Additional Information At Beiersdorf, we see you as a person – far beyond your title or role. Our goal is to provide the flexibility and support you need for your professional and personal success through our work environment. That is why we have a lot to offer!

• We offer a competitive salary along with an annual bonus (subject to conditions).
• Defined contribution pension
• Private medical & dental insurance
• Life assurance
• Critical illness
• Discounts on products
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday (buy & sell holiday)
• Free head office parking

At Beiersdorf we are committed to being a leader in diversity, equity, inclusion & disabilities which we believe are fundamental to our success and essential to promoting a thriving workplace environment. We are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities, including those with disabilities.