Planning Analyst

The Planning Analyst is part of the GB Planning Team, which includes Demand Planning, Supply Planning & Scheduling, Short Term Materials Planning and Deployment.

The core purpose of this role is to drive continuous improvement initiatives and to support delivery of key change projects, considering implications across all supply processes & the definition of plans to embed change in the Planning community.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Associate Director GB Supply Planning, key responsibilities of the role are:

• Understanding scope of change projects & evaluating potential process, people and system impacts.
• Creating repeatable models to analyse detailed impact & propose updates required (e.g. to Planning parameters, standard ways of working). Interacting across business teams to align inputs to analysis & assumptions, and to validate outputs.
• Defining and delivering documentation and training material in order to embed required change in the organisation.
• Representing GB BU Supply Planning in project meetings, and presenting analysis & recommendations.

Skills & Essentials:

• A track record in supply chain planning, ideally across multiple planning domains.
• Proven experience in managing disparate inputs & completing thorough analysis (process and data).
• Strong attention to detail, whilst maintaining ability to see broad business view.
• Experience in project roles & managing outputs to required timelines.
• Ability to engage effectively with cross functional teams to influence and deliver change.
• Experience working in a dynamic, complex and fast moving environment

Benefits And Development

Structured career development + Annual performance related pay bonus and pay reviews + Share scheme + Competitive pension contributions + Range of flexible benefits and Corporate discounts including childcare vouchers, holiday buy/sell scheme + Car allowance/ Company car + Laptop + Health care + Excellent parental benefits + Flexible working