Supply Planner

Glanbia Performance Nutrition
 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey! 

Glanbia Performance Nutrition are the world’s leading premium sports nutrition company with Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure and Nutramino brands in the portfolio today. We are are a values’ led organisation focused on driving sustainable business performance the right way.
 

The Opportunity 

As our Demand Planner you will develop and maintain a collaborative forecast for selected key customers and bucket of customers in the EU Region in order to be able to predict future sales. You will achieve this by working collaboratively with customers and commercial teams to drive forecast accuracy and develop and implement better demand planning processes.

• Develop and maintain the rolling forecasts for selected key customers and buckets of customers which are revised and analysed daily
• Work closely with the internal sales team as well as key customer representatives in the development of the collaborative forecast
• Assemble and analyse all data required to create the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, POS and inventory levels) for selected customers
• Continuously improve forecasting techniques, method and approach to track key forecasting KPI’s, such as forecast and mix accuracy on a monthly basis
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis as well as ensure forecasting processes and methods are followed
• Make recommended adjustments to forecast based on changes in demand and market trends
• Work with Innovation and Commercial Teams to support the innovation agenda
• Work with the fulfilment team on a weekly basis to ensure that customers are meeting their forecasted targets for the month

The Skills you will bring to the team

• A degree in Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management or related areas
• Relevant experience ideally within the FMCG environment
• Strong knowledge of demand planning process
• Detail oriented with extensive MS Excel skills, data analysis and strong mathematical abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with multichannel S&OP process
• Experience of operating in complex network organisations and across boundaries
• An energetic, motivated and creative individual with the ability to work independently and with the basics as needed
• Experience within the European region would be advantageous

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!
 

Where and how you will work  
The opportunity will be based in Middlesbrough, with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. 
  
What we would like to offer you!  
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health plan, pension.
 
About Glanbia  
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions:  Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  
  
 

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.