Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading apparel business that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Forecasting Analyst to manage and generate SKU forecasts and create purchase order requirements using standardised methodology and Excel format.
On Offer:
- to + Benefits
- 25 leave days + 8 bank holidays
- Hybrid remote working options (3 days in the office)
- Flexi-work options
Key responsibilities include:
- Establish and maintain customer demand forecasts at agreed frequency
- Maintain a rolling 18-month customer unconstrained demand & stock forecast
- Maintain agreed level of buffer stockholding to cope with variability in customer demand patterns and any supply chain slippage.
- Model initial stock holding requirements for a new range, wearer trial or rollouts
- Supply KPI data and or reporting as required to help support the management and commercial agreements of the customers.
- Determine shipment modes, balancing the need to maximise product availability, within the constraints of the commercial agreement and the objective of maximising container utilisation
Experience and skills required
- A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
- Demand Planning and Forecasting experience
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with experience using V lookups, creating basic formula and graphs and formatting.
- Ability to decipher and explain numerical data / graphs and trends, pulling out the relevant information for the audience.
- Fundamental understanding of dependencies around forecasting as well as good knowledge and experience of demand forecasting, MRP, MPS processes and systems
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels
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For further information on this opportunity, please get in touch with Tinashe Muvaki at Alexander Steele Recruitment.