Pod Talent is excited to partner up with a mission-driven consumer goods business who are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Planning Manager to join their team in East Sussex (3 days in the office).

In this role, you will play a crucial role in forecasting, planning, and managing the company’s inventory levels ensuring optimal product cover while minimising excess stock and associated costs.

This a great opportunity for a strong Supply/Demand Planner to be part of a BCorp company with 700% growth who is very focused on the growth and development of the business and the employees.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure all Demand Forecasting and S&OP activities are completed for all the company products.
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Marketing teams to evaluate factors influencing demand and develop an unbiased and unconstrained forecast over a 24-month horizon within IBP.
• Support supply planning to deliver on time and in full dispatch to customers at optimal inventory levels through confidence in the plan and by ensuring key forecast decisions are made with the appropriate amount of lead time to ensure successful execution.
• Maintain IBP master data and drive improved ways of working within the system.
• Own and present demand consensus clearly identifying the gap between demand and financial forecasts along with aligned Risk and Opportunities.
• Execute and feed into the S&OP Process by producing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions from data and subsequently coordinating all actions and lead the continuing development of the S&OP process ensuring all stakeholders understand their role and responsibilities within it.

About you:

• 3 + years of experience in Supply & Demand Planning ideally within in Food & Bev/Cosmetics/Pharma
• SME or start up experience is essential
• Highly analytical, can build strong working relationships and has a genuine proactive and ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent prioritization & organizational skills 
• High energy, willingness to learn with growth mindset
• Ability to work within deadlines/under pressure

If you want to find out more about the opportunity, feel free to apply or give me a shout at (url removed)