Kitting Coordinator at Batchelor & Kimball improving supply chain logistics for construction projects. Collaborating with project managers and vendors to enhance delivery performance.
About the role
- Sales & Demand Planner driving strategic sales forecasting and inventory optimization for the UK market at tonies. Responsible for developing demand plans and ensuring product availability, cost efficiency, and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain accurate statistical sales forecasts at various levels of aggregation (SKU, product family, customer) using historical data, market intelligence, promotional plans, and input from sales and marketing teams
- Translate sales forecasts into actionable demand plans for production and inventory management
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to incorporate new product introductions, promotions, and seasonality into the demand plan
- Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and economic factors that may impact demand
- Work closely with the supply chain and production teams to ensure alignment between demand plans and operational capabilities
- Manage product lifecycles, including planning for new product launches, discontinuations, and end-of-life inventory
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to support sales targets while minimizing carrying costs and obsolescence
- Monitor inventory performance, identify potential stock-outs or excess inventory, and propose solutions
- Collaborate with procurement and logistics to ensure timely availability of materials and finished goods
- Generate regular reports on forecast accuracy, inventory levels, sales performance, and other key planning metrics
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support business decisions and identify opportunities for improvement
- Analyze forecast accuracy and identify root causes of significant variances, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or a related field
- Significant experience in demand planning & sales forecasting, preferably within the consumer product industry
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions
- Proficiency in advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis tools)
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft BC) and demand planning software
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Benefits
- Flexibility – Hybrid working with two days in the London office (fixed days - Tuesdays and Thursdays), up to 30 days working abroad, and Summer Hours (June-August)
- Time Away – 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, 3 Wellbeing Days, paid sick leave, bereavement leave, volunteering day plus bank holiday swaps and more
- Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance via Vitality, mental health support with our Employee Assistance Program, life assurance (4x salary), free Calm subscription, Specsavers eye test voucher, lunch on Tasty Tuesday and more
- Financial & Career Growth – Competitive salary, pension match up to 4%, £200 learning & development budget, and Babbel subscription
- Family & Lifestyle Perks – Enhanced maternity & paternity leave, Tonies gifts for major life events, and exclusive staff discounts
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