Demand Planner

Job Description

VANRATH are assisting a world leader in building technologies based in Belfast for a Demand Planner on a 6-month contract.
What they Offer

  • 6-month contract
  • Competitive Salary
  • 39 hr per week

The Ideal Person

  • Experience in Demand Planning / SCM department of a large company
  • Knowledge of Sage 1000
  • Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
  • Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
  • Good facilitation skills are required.
  • Experienced with other software packages including Windows, and Microsoft Office and especially Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
  • Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
  • Interact with sales, marketing, and local demand planners to understand demand forecast drivers.
  • Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning.


To find out more information on this role on and any other temporary Built Environment roles, please contact Mark O'Hare directly.