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BIC Corporation Junior Demand Planner - V.I.E. Contract in London, United Kingdom
Junior Demand Planner - V.I.E. Contract
5333
Supply Chain
Harefield, GBLondon, GB
For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.
As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.
Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.
It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.
Overview :
Joining BIC Europe Demand Planning team means joining a team that is dynamic and agile, promotes team spirit and is ready to take up challenges.
Inside the Commercial department, your main mission will be to build the demand plan for your markets in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance. In addition, Anaplan and BlueYonder implementation are full part of the position to develop other competencies and leadership, such as Key User or process owner.
Your main mission:
Build a strong demand plan, using all the data available (sales history, promotion plan, sell-out data) on a 24-month horizon in Blue Yonder.
Challenge and consolidate the forecasts for promotions and new products provided by Sales and Marketing teams.
Be a key business partner to stakeholders representing both local, regional organization (General Manager, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Finance) as well as headquarters (DP COE, SC, IT)
Analyze the forecast accuracy and bias results at country/category level and propose actions to achieve and improve those KPI’s and as a result final OTIF level as well.
Collaborate with Finance Department on reconciliation of quarterly Financial Rolling forecast updates and close the gaps vs operational forecasts.
Prepare and support the monthly local Demand Review to get top management sign off on your demand plan.
Support the transformation from S&OP to IBP (Integrated Business Planning Process), improving local demand reviews, and collaborating closely with S&OP leader who consolidate the Demand Plan and supply inputs.
Collaborate with supply teams and coordinate actions that contribute to secure product availability, with a strong focus on TOP SKUs, key promotions, and new business.
Coordinate the slow mover and obsolete stock reduction with Sales/Marketing.
Support SKU complexity reduction.
Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the processes and tools.
Be a Key user for the team: transversal communication, challenge of the team, improvements, project management.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree with a significant internship in Demand Planning or Analytics or Data science
Fluent English
Strong math and analytical skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Good use of IT systems, particularly Excel
Ability to work autonomously
Pro-active problem-solving mind-set
Good interpersonal & communication skills, strong team player
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