Demand Planning Analyst

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position for a Demand Planning Analyst. The role involves monitoring and analyzing demand drivers, supporting forecast builds in the planning system, maintaining knowledge of demand forecasts, preparing and conducting SKU analysis, defining and testing forecasting models, managing product segmentation, and collaborating on continuous improvement. The analyst will contribute to improving KPI forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics. The successful candidate will work within the FMCG industry, support other European Markets beyond GBI, and provide support for business execution and day-to-day commercial cycles.
Must have:
  • Strong analytical and attention to detail skills.
  • Ability to work at pace in line with the planning calendar.
  • Experience in demand planning within FMCG.
  • Consumer / Customer first and business growth mind set.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
  • Ability to work independently and build partnerships.
  • Digital Literacy.
Good to have:
  • Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Flexibility to travel / visit European Markets.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis and forecasting techniques.

Job Details

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours.

Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

This is a UK Based position with potential to support other European Markets as Haleon rolls out Integrated Business Planning beyond GBI. The successful candidate will have a meaningful supporting role on the IBP implementation project whilst also being able to help the team support its ongoing performance objectives in business execution and the day-to-day Core Commercial cycle

Key responsibilities

  • Will be opportunities to monitor and analyse demand drivers such as seasonality, consumer trends, economic factors, and market dynamics as well as review the outputs of our key commercial cycle meetings and optimally add enrichments into the planning system
  • Support the Team in the forecast builds in the regimented Planning Calendar in the new APS System
  • Maintain a detailed knowledge of all components of the Demand Forecast, statistical baseline, promotion and repacking uplifts, and cannibalization
  • Prepare and conduct SKU Analysis, and recommend SKUs requiring enrichment compared to no touch forecasts (baseline forecast only)
  • Define, develop and test potential new (global) driver for AI/ML supported forecasting models in cooperation with data science hub and Demand Planer.
  • Manage product segmentation to ensure SKUs are grouped to optimise model performance and accuracy, as well as to enable consistent planning.
  • Collaborate with Continuous Improvement Team to identify the gap on current process and methodologies for continuous improvement, enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency.
  • Driving a better understanding of KPI forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics across demand team through analyst support and shared with business stakeholders. Root Cause Analysis / Continuous improvement

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Strong analytical and attention to detail skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Ability to work at pace in line with the regimented planning calendar and adapt to changing priorities
  • Some experience in demand planning within the FMCG industry or a related field
  • Consumer / Customer first and business growth mind set
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work independently and build cross-functional partnerships across the team and with our business partners
  • Digital Literacy

Preferred

  • Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, statistics, economics, or a related field
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Flexibility to travel / visit European Markets
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis and forecasting techniques, familiarity with statistical tools such as SAP, Oracle, O9, PowerBI, etc.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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About The Company

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leadingconsumer healthcarecompany. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol,Advil, Voltaren,Theraflu, Otrivin,and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In anenvironment thatwe’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us.

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