Group Demand Planner
As experts in multi-sports distribution, ZyroFisher provides cycling and outdoor market expertise and improved efficiency within the value chain to benefit our brands, customers, and consumers. This is the philosophy that guides how we do business every day, driven by innovative market strategies and outstanding customer support.
The cycling and outdoor markets are bursting with impressive brands and new service developments and ZyroFisher are fortunate to be right at the centre of this journey.
Joining our team:As the cycling industry continues to boom, this is a very exciting time to be joining ZyroFisher and being part of this growth opportunity is a great way to fast track your career.
Aside from offering a fantastic discount on all the amazing products we distribute, there are lots more benefits to being part of the ZyroFisher team.
Because our people really matter to us, we offer our employees lots of rewards and benefits and the list continues to grow, but here we name a few;
- Flexible hybrid working patterns,
- Generous holiday entitlements plus bank holidays,
- Contractual sickness benefit and pension contributions,
- Discounted outdoor wear with partner brands,
- Life milestone gifts (marriage, significant birthday, new baby, etc.),
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay,
- Length of service awards,
- A range of training and development opportunities,
- Cycle to work and staff purchase repayment schemes,
- Employee assistance programme,
- And every now and again our managers like to treat their teams to lunches out or an array of sweet treats.
The Demand Planner will be joining the Demand team, led by the Group Demand Manager. This role represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join us on the next part of our journey. Day to day, you’ll be responsible for:
- Working closely with our Sales and Brand teams (and other key stakeholders) across our UK and French businesses to ensure that accurate, SKU-level demand forecasts are created and maintained for a portfolio of premium brands.
- Raising and reviewing purchase orders correctly in line with both deadlines and demand requirement.
- Meeting all service and inventory metrics for the assigned brand portfolio.
- Communicating changes clearly and effectively to the rest of the group businesses.
- Reviewing variances in forecasts vs actuals, forecast trend analysis, supplier lead times and customer ordering patterns and adjusting forecasts and methodologies accordingly.
- The identification and countermeasure of potential service issues before they occur.
- Playing a key role in our group S&OP program, ensuring that customer demand is met across multiple distribution centres whilst minimising network excess.
This is a fantastic opportunity which will suit an individual who is keen to learn and challenge best practice with new ways of thinking. You will be extremely organised, be deadline focussed and have a keen eye for detail.
Essential: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
Experience of demand planning and forecasting processes. Proficiency in the use of office products (predominantly Excel).
The ability to work to strict deadlines and with a high attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve challenges.
The ability to develop and maintain robust working relationships with key stakeholders to promote effective collaboration, along with a commitment to furthering shared goals.
Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets to provide valuable insights for informed decision-making.
Desirable: Experience in working within a continuous improvement framework.
Previous experience working within a supply chain and/or planning role. A thorough understanding of supply chain processes, and logistics operations.
Experience in working with demand planning software tools (such as Sage Inventory Advisor).
Please note this role may also be an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in a merchandising position.
If this sounds like you, please apply!So, if we sound like the company for you and you think you're ready for the challenge of this role, then we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send your C.V and covering letter to recruitment@zyrofisher.co.uk. No need for lengthy essays, fireworks or fancy introduction video….simply make it easy for us to read how great you are and why you’d be the perfect fit.
All applications treated with the strictest of confidence. Applications will be held on file for a maximum of 6 months for internal purposes only. ZyroFisher is an Equal Opportunities Employer.