Role: Demand and Forecast Analyst
Location: HARIBO Pontefract / Castleford (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home)
Working hours: 38
Position type: 12 – 14 month fixed term contract
Salary: Competitive; plus, up to a 5% bonus
We are on the hunt for a ‘Demand and Forecasting Analyst’ to come and join our happy world of HARIBO on a 12 – 14-month fixed term contract.
You will add to our HARIBO Starmix by analysing and maintaining a collaborative 12–24-month item customer forecast using historical, current, and projected future sales and marketing data… you will be an essential ingredient within our Supply Chain team!
Alongside working closely within the Demand & Forecast team, you will also build sweet and lasting relationships with a whole host of stakeholders including National Account Managers, the wider Supply Chain team, Marketing, Finance as well as not forgetting our external customers too.
How you’ll contribute to the mix:
This is a fantastic opportunity to add that sugar rush to your career…
- Entering and maintaining customer and item forecasts into the demand planning software and ERP system
- Liaising with Account Managers and customers to obtain and maintain customer item forecasts
- Developing and building relationships with customers’ internal Supply teams to encourage collaborative forecasts and improve overall accuracy for planning purposes
- Completing sales analysis; including the production of clear and concise reports in various formats
- Analysing and maintaining the short-to-long term forecasts using historic sales data and market intelligence to enable effective long-term capacity planning
- Providing in-depth reviews of various customers/ item combinations upon request
- Reviewing, identifying, and resolving key forecasts accuracy issues
- Tracking seasonal and promotional performance and reacting to any changes to minimise the impact on the wider business
- Tracking the effectiveness of customer promotions and reporting back to the relevant National Account Managers
Can you supply our essential ingredients?
We are on the hunt for an individual who has prior experience within a Demand and Forecasting role, in you have previously worked within the world of FMCG that’s extra ticks for you!
One of our core ingredients is the ability to demonstrate advanced IT abilities… are you secretly an Excel guru? Furthermore, if you have SAP experience we would love to hear from you!
We are also looking for someone who has fizz-tastic numerical skills with a strong eye for detail. Calling all you number crunchers out there! Problem solving abilities and analytical skills also come hand in hand.
Do you thrive when it comes to building quality relationships with both internal and external customers and demonstrating sweet communication abilities? This could be your opportunity to join us at the happy world of HARIBO! Not forgetting we are looking for a self-starter who isn’t fazed by tight deadline, being able to use your own initiative is a HUGE part of this role.
The extra sweet stuff:
- 36 days holiday (including 5 bank holidays)
- Up to 6% pension matched by HARIBO
- Market leading life assurance
- 20% discount in our stores
- A supportive and dynamic induction period
If our sweet insights of this role have got you craving developing your career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!
