Senior Demand Planner

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a world leader in cordless technology spanning power tools, accessories, hand tools, outdoor power equipment, as well as floorcare & cleaning products. Our focus is on end-users that range from professionals in the industrial, construction and infrastructure sectors to DIYers in home improvement, repair, and maintenance. TTI’s powerful brand portfolio includes MILWAUKEE®, RYOBI®, AEG® - recognized worldwide for their deep heritage and innovative product platforms of superior quality.  
 
The company maintains a global manufacturing and product development footprint, with record world-wide sales of approximately US$14.6 billion and around 49,000 employees in 2024. Hiring exceptional people is a top focus at TTI. This drives a high-performance culture across all levels of our organization and helps to achieve our vision of being number one in the industries we serve. Our unique high-speed decision-making process supports our acute focus on developing superior products and meeting high customer expectations. We view our winning culture as a competitive advantage that powers our growth.   

TTI EMEA has a two-tier approach to demand forecasting, local market demand planners responsible for initial 6-month horizon and central demand planners
responsible for delivering a 24-month horizon that is aligned to our strategic direction and supports our downstream supply chain processes.  The role is in our central demand team and will be based in EHQ Maidenhead offices UK.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for:
 

• Supporting the EMEA S&OP process relative to the Milwaukee business unit for demand management and NPI planning.
• Monitor adherence to demand management process and look for continuous improvements to these processes.
• Support Supply Chain projects as either key team member or project
  manager.
• Supervise central demand planners / analysts for day-to-day activities ensuring key monthly tasks are completed on time.

This role reports into the EMEA S&OP Manager Milwaukee Business.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing effective forecast models based on trends and demand patterns delivering a 24-month sales forecast.
• Drive the monthly EMEA Milwaukee NPI reviews.
• Leading cross-functional demand reviews to drive consensus alignment, including documenting risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Communicating forecast and estimations to management.
• Proposing and implementing solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Analysing sales, inventory, and profitability and making recommendations to key stakeholders in order to manage Milwaukee portfolio and maximize profitability.
• Work with Milwaukee Supply Teams in developing Purchasing, Sales & Inventory (PSI) projections by key vendor.
• Key User and Admin support for our planning system (Vanguard)
• Key User for our BI reporting system Qlik Sense.
• Assist Supply Chain & IT teams to provide technology and process training to the user community.
• Assist in formulating, documenting, and sharing supply chain best practice across EMEA.
• Reporting - supporting the supply chain teams in producing several of the regular reports.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS:

• S&OP Manager - Milwaukee.
• Supply Director - Milwaukee.
• Central Milwaukee Product Management.
• Local Demand Planner
• Market / Regional Product Manager.
• Market / Regional Marketing Manager.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Knowledge of Demand Planning, (>5 years) is preferred
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Experience in working with supply chain systems as a key / super user.
• Experience as working as part of a project team.
• Excellent MS Office skills including Word, Excel (intermediate to advanced level), Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
• Strong presentation skills and experience presenting to senior management

• Ability to work with people in multicultural & cross functional environments.
• Ability to travel within Europe required.

• Ability to work independently.

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