Job Description:

Demand Planner in a Pet cluster will have accountability for the overall quality of the demand plan for their portfolio and/or market.  Demand Planner will have solid functional knowledge and be accountable for the relevant Demand performance metrics as well as adherence to standard work processes. A Demand Planner will receive input from both Sales and Marketing resources, as well as Supply Planning teams to bring the best business intelligence to bear on the demand plan and to highlight any potential risks.

What are we looking for?

Educated to a minimum of degree level

Language skills: Fluent in English (excellent written and oral skills)

Supply chain knowledge and experience in demand planning processes would be an advantage

Digitally savvy and strong learning agility with process and systems – experience with Mars existing systems landscape would be an advantage

Ability to communicate comfortably with Senior Leadership at a Market/Cluster level

What will be your key responsibilities?

Owns the consensus forecast, in periods for the full horizon (up to 39 periods), making full use of all available statistical forecasting tools, as well as business intelligence input

Provide required information to build into the DMR

Own relevant Performance Demand KPI , with some accountability for presenting results and developing action plans within the cluster demand planning team

Utilise standard work processes for  building blocks and idenfication of Risks & Opportunities, including clear rules-of-engagement on Scenario Planning process

Assess trends, risks and opportunities together with Sales, Marketing and Finance

Monitor forecast consumption versus forecast and work with Supply Planning team to respond to forecast evolution during the cycle

Escalate short-term forecast issues (unplanned demand) to Supply Planning team

Execute with accuracy the forecast changes for Innovation / Renovation activities in the clusters, ensuring that system profile matches targeted launch and discontinuation plans

Generate and update system forecast for new products and discontinuations to enable strong customer service during the change, with focussed intent of mitigating against market NQC

Participate and leverage learnings from Demand Planning College content

Support Continuous Improvement ideas and activities, as required

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today

A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus