Demand Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity to join our talented Supply Chain team as a Demand Analyst., You will be responsible for developing and maintaining statistically derived forecasts within the market. This includes ensuring the appropriate management of data flows and statistical methodology which will support the Demand Planning function and the wider business. You will primarily use SAS Analytics to ensure consistency and sustainability of tools, processes and skillsets whilst providing support to business users for developed Analytical solutions.,

• Implement SAS Forecasting solution in the market including appropriate process and data models to support the planning horizon with a full SKU-level forecast across the business.
• Liaise with stakeholders across multiple functions to facilitate data-driven business decisions, providing meaningful data and commentary to illustrate this.
• Explore and experiment with new ways of advanced analytics and statistical methods to enhance business processes, efficiencies and generate high value business insights within the supply chain.
• Lead and promote the use of analytical tools to enable the business to maximise the use of data for decision making.
• Deliver incremental improvements of KPIs and business benefits.
• Develop and provide training (using SAS & Power BI) to support business users, including Demand Planners, and enable them to use the analytical tools effectively.
• Explore new opportunities to identify where advanced analytics can benefit other areas across the business., We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
  
  Do you have experience of a dynamic fast paced Supply Chain environment? Do you have the ability to analyse and interpret data? Do you have the mind-set and initiative for continuous improvement? Then this could be the role you're looking for., You'll have experience and understanding of key Demand Supply Planning, Supply Chain processes, Business Analytics, objectives, and methodologies with demonstrated analytical and statistical skills, especially through the use of the SAS forecasting suite of tools.
With the proven ability to work as part of a virtual team, you'll work in a collaborative way, building strong relationships with key stakeholders whilst also having the courage to challenge and influence without authority. Other key skills: -
• Proven Track record in business analytics and statistics and handling large quantities of data.
• Essential examples of translating data to different business areas with different levels of understanding, being able to communicate the impact and outcome the data shows.
• Be familiar with key concepts in analytics, most importantly being fluent in which tatistical model should be engaged and at the critical timing
• Experience with packages such as: SAS, Power BI, Knime, R, Azure and Python or similar.
In return, the Supply Chain team can offer you all the support and guidance necessary to succeed. This is a great opportunity to work within a talented and dedicated team.

Nestlé SA is the world's leading health, wellness and nutrition company, with over seven thousand employees in the UK and Ireland alone across the 19 sites of all our business. We are proud to produce some of Britain's best loved brands such as Kit Kat, Nescafé, Smarties, Buxton, Go Cat and Shreddies. Around 95% of UK households consume our brands and more than two billion Nestlé products are sold in the UK every year. As one of the major exporters of the UK and Ireland's food industry, our supply chain really is at the heart of all operations at Nestlé from sourcing raw materials right through to delivering the end product to our customer. Working closely with these customers and our internal colleagues, we are able to manage one of the FMCG industry's most complex and sophisticated value chains, putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do.

Salary: circa £43500 depending on experience + potential bonus + fantastic benefits Location: York or Gatwick Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. At Nestlé we are proud to provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you., What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.