Forecast & Planning Team Leader

As an Forecast & Planning Team Leader you will provide vital support in preparing updating and refining demand forecasts for all drinks across a rolling 12-month horizon. Working alongside the Forecast & Demand Planning Manager you will contribute to the S&OP process collaborating with teams in Commercial Sales Marketing Finance Manufacturing and Procurement to help maintain forecast accuracy meet customer service targets and support inventory management goals.

Qualifications :

Your role as Forecast & Planning Team Leader...

• Assist in reviewing and updating forecasts identifying adjustments when necessary.
• Prepare and maintain weekly data reports on accuracy bias and stock values.
• Help create presentations for senior management on performance trends.
• Support the rolling forecast process for all customers and business units.
• Contribute to planning requirements for own-brewed products.
• Work with supply chain and commercial teams to coordinate promotional volumes.
• Support the introduction and discontinuation of factored products in collaboration with Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Collect and analyse sales history market trends seasonality promotions and inventory data to assist in forecast creation.
• Help monitor and track key planning KPIs including forecast accuracy and bias.
• Assist in monthly S&OP meetings and collaborative forecast discussions with sales teams and key customers.
• Participate in continuous improvement of forecasting techniques and use of statistical models/software.
• Team lead for the Off Trade administrator team.

What youll bring 

• Ability to interpret sales history market trends seasonality and promotions to support accurate forecasts.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (advanced level) and familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and S&OP processes.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and mathematical aptitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised proactive and able to work independently when needed.
• Experience or ability to manage administrative support teams

Additional Information :

Were all about rewarding our teams hard work thats why

Youll receive a competitive salary pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands  as one of the industrys top apprenticeship providers we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program mental health well-being financial and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend who do you know who could be interested in a new role When they are placed you could earn 1500 for referring them!
• Wagestream access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time