Demand Planning Manager

The demand planning manager is a key role within the commercial team, responsible for the commercial forecasting process, and for leading the delivery of the demand side of the S&OP process for named accounts & brands. Finally, this role also owns supporting the demand/supply/cross functional connection to ensure holistic S&OP and forecasting/demand planning process.,

• Own demand planning for named brands, named customers/channels, coordination & leading the sales team delivery of the forecast, and the cross functional demand/supply comm's to enable deliver of the forecast.
• Run demand surgeries with sales team for named customers to enable sales team to deliver accurate forecasting, leading specific parts of the Weekly S&OP debrief
• Own upload process/systems ownership for the upload of the forecast as required in internal systems to support demand planning team via Anapla
• Support the DMR monthly meeting - prep, meeting & outputs support role as needed
• Own weekly S&OP meetings & comm's
• Demand lead for x-functional comm's on forecasting, enabling clarity on demand outlook, risks/opps/forecast drivers etc. for named accounts & brands
• Enable NPD/EPD planning & gate process, providing in puts for planning, and insights to manage on going performance for named brands
• Support with range optimization, ensuring optimized & efficient portfolio for named brands
• Ownership for PFUK brands in housing, and in interim period of in housing - management of external supply chain & network
• Play support role in annual planning process, and budget setting, supporting demand side annual planning process to ensure early forecasting & accordingly enable sales team to ensure sufficiency/readiness to deliver target. Support role in budget setting and planning.
• Peer support to coach & develop commercial team to upskill in demand planning/forecasting alongside being an Anaplan Commercial Superuser
  
  Broad knowledge of the FMCG trade
• Demand planning & S&OP experience
• Strong organization skills
• FMCG operational understanding and cross functional experience
• Business and commercial acumen
• BI tool experience, preferably to a superuser level (we use Anaplan, experience with this tool would be a bonus)
  
  IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.
  
  Salary: Competitive
• 10% annual company bonus scheme
• Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday (hybrid working)
• Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%·(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
• Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Medicash Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
• Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.