£COMPETITIVE PLUS BENEFITS

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience working in the Demand / Supply chain role.
• Proficient user of SAP & BI.
• Experience in IBP processes and Demand/Supply Planning tools.

JOB PURPOSE

We have two Demand Planner vacancies available at AkzoNobel in Felling. Your role will be to help the business achieve targets by facilitating the forecasting and demand planning process in the EMEA region. We will look to you to ensure that high level forecasts from the business are translated into detailed product forecasts and supply plans. You will also track performance against KPI’s, produce regular reporting and identify solutions to barriers that prevent achievement of monthly targets.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate data for planning meetings.
• Oversee weekly/monthly Demand Reviews with Sales and/or Customer Service team.
• Feed forecasts into the relevant systems.
• Support the Supply Planning team with SKU safety stock, product classification & master planning settings.
• Measure forecast accuracy & review variances.
• Assist in the product range management process including meeting attendance & forecast management for NPI/ upcoming deletions.
• Support projects & process improvement to enhance performance & efficiency of planning activities.
• Monitor and report forecast accuracy, investigating and explaining key variances.
• Participate in product range management, including forecasts for new product introductions (NPI) and phase-outs.
• Contribute to ongoing projects and process improvements aimed at increasing planning efficiency and performance.

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more