Demand Planner

We currently have an opportunity for you to join our team in York as a Demand Planner. In this role you will work with key internal stakeholders to generate accurate and timely parts demand forecasts to ensure appropriate availability of materials for our internal customers. You will also support the Demand Management function by preparing and maintaining reports, data, tools and KPIs. To coordinate closely with supply planning to drive on time delivery and a high level of service for our customers. You'll be learning from the best, joining an ambitious and supportive team with extensive company and industry experience. They are looking forward to sharing their skills and knowledge with someone eager to learn and develop in their career at Portakabin. As a Demand Planner you will have:

• IT skills - Excel, PowerPoint, ERP System - e.g. SAP
• A solid understanding of Demand Planning procedures
• Data analysis and manipulation skills
• A track record delivering efficiency improvement and optimisation
Even if you do not match all of our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. Role Responsibilities:
• Generate accurate and timely part demand forecasts by reviewing historical trends, understanding demand drivers, developing statistical forecast models, and evaluating forecast results.
• Maintain the demand planning data and tools that support the forecasting process
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports and KPIs relating to the Demand Management Process
• Closely coordinate and communicate demand plans with supply planning to support the development of inventory strategies and supply plans.
• Monitor trends in forecast error to improve the forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to monitor progress against plan and to understand the implications of backorders on the customer.
  
  Why Portakabin?
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries. You will receive:
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. What's next? We aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. We are conducting interviews from Monday 28th October. There will be two interviews, first stage will be virtual and the second stage will be held at our Head Office in York. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on