Demand Planner - Breville, Sistema

Newell Brands Inc.

Demand Planner - Breville, Sistema

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Newell Brands Inc., City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e8ccd858f5c54c9a82fd06cc9ee6d495

Full Job Description

As a Demand Planner, your main task will be to craft and uphold a detailed forecast spanning 12 to 24 months for individual products within the Breville, Crockpot, Sistema, and FoodSaver brands across the EMEA region.

You will use current forecasting methodologies and tools to enhance forecast accuracy and minimize forecast bias.
You will be part of team of three, working cross-functionally in a matrix, multicultural organization.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing demand forecasts at various levels of detail and for different time horizons as part of a demand planning function.

  • Reviewing historical sales trends, researching demand drivers, preparing forecast data, developing statistical forecast models, and evaluating forecast results to enhance forecast accuracy.

  • Coordinating cross-functional discussions to reconcile significant variances and refining the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

  • Interacting with sales, marketing, and customer replenishment teams to gain insights into demand forecast drivers.

  • Utilising a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure the use of current and accurate information for demand forecasts.

  • Using MS Excel, SAP APO, Anaplan, and PowerBI within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework as the primary tools.

  • Providing input to the Supply Planning organisation to develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.

  • Coordinating and communicating customer action plans with supply planning.

    Demonstrated experience in forecasting or planning, including any of the following: supply planning, demand planning, material planning, or distribution planning.

  • Good understanding of S_38_OP processes in an international business environment, including demand _38_ supply planning processes

  • Advance MS Excel skills

  • Fluent in English (written _38_ spoken)


  • Your advantage:
  • Detail oriented with the ability to analyze and understand large volumes of data.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

  • Ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment

  • Experience with SAP APO, Anaplan, PowerBI or willingness to learn.

    Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

  • Join us and benefit from:
  • Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)

  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development

  • Corporate Citizenship Philosophies environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices

  • Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others

  • Employee Referral Program an opportunity to get a bonus

  • Global Service Anniversary Program recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays

  • Give@Newell paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work

  • Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity, Inclusion _38_ Belonging

  • Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership