Forecasting Manager

Description:

Forecasting Manager

Location: Waltham Cross, Herts
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week – 8.30am – 5.30pm (Includes a one hour lunch break).

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Forecasting Manager to join our Forecasting & Supply Chain team at Reynolds Catering Supplies!

It's essential that the Forecasting Manager has extensive experience of using RELEX Solutions Forecasting Software, as we are looking to develop the system into other areas of the business, whilst having direct responsibility for a team of two Forecasting Analysts.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Adhere to the overall planning and forecasting strategy.
Identify Demand Forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans.
Develop demand plans based on business trends, commercial data and demand patterns.
Analyse and troubleshoot demand related issues in a timely and accurate manner.
Lead operator for the forecasting system.
Develop team members and improve forecasting capability within the business.
Work cross functionally to identify opportunities from managing demand more effectively (smoothing, rebalancing demand).
Develop routine and ad-hoc demand related reports.
Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives.
Assist in developing capacity models.
To be successful in your application for the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills & experience.

Advanced/Super User level of RELEX (essential).
Demonstrable experience within the Forecasting / Supply Chain environment, within a Food/FMCG environment.
Excellent knowledge of statistical data modelling.
Strong negotiating skills.
A high-level understanding of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to present key data effectively and in a readily understandable manner.
Benefits:

Annual pay reviews
25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service to 33 days).
Retail Discount membership.
Health Care Cash Plan membership.
Group Personal Pension Plan.
Life Assurance.
Free onsite parking.
Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.
This is just a brief outline of the Forecasting Manager role. For more information or to apply, please click on the link. We look forward to hearing from you!

Reynolds Catering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are looking for Forecast Manager that has extensive experience of using RELEX Solutions Forecasting Software.

You may also have experience in the following: Demand Forecasting Manager, Forecasting Analyst, Sales Forecast Manager, Planning and Forecasting Supervisor, Demand Planner, Predictive Analytics Manager, Business Forecasting Specialist, Inventory Forecasting Coordinator, Financial Forecasting Manager, Supply Chain Forecasting Lead, etc.

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