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JOB TITLE: Demand Planning Manager
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager Demand Planning
LOCATION: UK, Leeds Thorpe Park
As we continue to grow, there is a need to extend the role of Senior Demand Planning Manager within our global team.
OVERVIEW:
The Demand Planning team are responsible for ensuring the demand signal that flows through the supply chain systems is pressure tested and is a realistic reflection of the sales that are anticipated at sku level to hit the Business plan revenues in regional and country in SharkNinja’s rapidly growing EMEA business. As a Demand Planning Manager you will interface with Country Sales, Category Management, Commercial Planning and Operations teams to manage a process that looks at how a robust demand plan is achieved. You will also be responsible for coordinating a Risks and Opportunities schedule that shows potential variances to the demand forecast. The role is also key to providing visibility and management of the Excess and Obsolete process, as well as ensuring that product coming to the end of life is managed out of the business with minimal cost exposure. Another key responsibility is building an effective demand plan around key promotional events, such as Prime Day/Black Friday, peak trading season, to ensure that the demand signal is received early enough to enable the central NA Supply function to have visibility to enable production of the stock. This role would suit an ambitious individual with prior experience in a supply/demand planning function, who has demonstrated skills as a leader of a key area within a Business and the ability to communicate at all Business levels, being able to summarize complex problems into simple solution steps.
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