William Grant & Sons

<h3><strong>Job Introduction</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Role Purpose</strong></p>
<p>To produce robust demand planning utilising the S&amp;OP framework for defined customers/distributors. Collaborate with the Commercial, distributors and customers to identify and mitigate key forecast risks and opportunities in order to achieve business strategy and current year targets. Successfully demand manage sell in/sell out of innovation and renovation, ensuring obsolescence minimised and launches met.</p>
<h3><strong>Main Responsibility</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Accountabilities:</strong></p>
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<li>Design and maintain the rolling 24-month demand forecast using appropriate statistical modelling, by analysing sales plans, historical sales data, brand changes, new product development and obsolete products.</li>
<li>Develop collaborative relationships with Commercial team to provide support and drive process excellence by preparing for and leading Key Demand Review meetings in line with S&amp;OP process.</li>
<li>Coordinate Demand Review meetings with the commercial teams and review performance to improve forecast accuracy.</li>
<li>Analyse and evaluate trends and seasonal profile to challenge and influence the commercial teams where there is evidence that the demand plan may require revision.</li>
<li>Utilise customer/distributor information as an input to the demand plan including, forecasts, sales and stocks.</li>
<li>Prepare executive summary reports for demand review highlighting major risks and opportunities.</li>
<li>Ensure demand is in line with the agreed liquid allocations policy and process through regular reviews with the commercial teams, highlighting opportunities and risks where appropriate.</li>
<li>Coordinate Supply Chain KPIs such as inventory and obsolescence through active involvement in the product lifecycle management process.</li>
<li>Implement a collaborative relationship with key customers/distributors to jointly forecast promotional periods, review and manage seasonal events and drive performance of WG&amp;S brands.</li>
<li>Formulate a strong working relationship with New Product Development to ensure forecasts are in place relative to launch plans to ensure successful execution.</li>
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<h3><strong>What we can offer you</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.</li>
<li>Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement.</li>
<li>Private Healthcare for employees and dependents</li>
<li>Pension provision for local nationals is addressed by the statutory Employees’ Provident Fund.</li>
<li>Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.</li>
<li>Private Life Assurance</li>
<li>Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.</li>
<li>Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.</li>
<li>Learning resources to help you be your best self.</li>
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<h3><strong>About William Grant &amp; Sons</strong></h3>
<p>A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS</p>
<p>William Grant &amp; Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.</p>
<p>We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.</p>
<p>At William Grant &amp; Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity &amp; Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant &amp; Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.</p>
<p>OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY</p>
<p>Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.<br>Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.<br>We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.</p>
<p>INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS</p>
<p>Diversity &amp; Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant &amp; Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at <a href="mailto:recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com</a>.</p>
<p>William Grant &amp; Sons</p>


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