Location: Uxbridge, UK
Position: Full-time, Permanent (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Demand & Customer Collaboration Manager
Job Band: Experienced Professional
Compensation: up to £57,000 (base salary) + 10% (bonus)

Since 1965, Yoplait, the brand affectionately known as ‘the little flower’, has been spreading French dairy know-how throughout the world. We want everyone to have access to the nutritional benefits and delicious taste of our yoghurts.

Our brands are present in more than 50 countries, and we are the world’s second largest player in fresh dairy products and every minute, 20,000 Yoplait products are consumed worldwide. We have been pioneers of the dairy category for almost 60 years and launched in the UK in 1991.

Proud to be owned by the largest cooperative of dairy farmers in France, we make sure that their hard work is rewarded by capturing every precious drop of creamy milk inside each of our delicious yoghurts. Innovation runs through our DNA. We were the first to launch fruit yoghurts, the first to launch a drinking yoghurt and the first to launch yoghurt in a tube. Our brands such as Petits Filous, Frubes, Wildlife or Yop are iconic and are a staple in UK homes.

Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join Yoplait UK supply chain team as a Customer Demand Planner reporting into the Demand & Customer Collaboration Manager. While helping to drive performance of Yoplait products within multiple UK customers you will gain valuable experience in collaboration, forecasting, sales & operations planning as well as exposure to other aspects of supply chain. An entrepreneurial spirit and learning mindset will be critical to succeed in a ‘start-up like’ and highly autonomous environment.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the performance of Yoplait products within multiple UK retailers being accountable for internal and external supply chain KPI’s for your customers.
Aim to be the expert for your customers on Yoplait brands and first point of contact for any queries both internally and externally.
Collaborative demand planning both internally and externally with key stakeholders for all demand including base and events for your customers including promotions, NPD etc.
Establish and build strong influential relationships with your customer’s supply chain at the relevant level. lead regular collaborative review meetings and pro-actively challenge customers where required.
Analysing of both internal and customer data (sales, forecast, service and stock) to drive insights into the business to improve promotional performance, forecast accuracy and bias.
Promotional tracking, reporting with high level of analysis on performance with post promotional evaluations and actions
Drive best practice and adherence to the Integrated Business Planning/ Sales & Operations Planning demand processes.
Always looking for improvement in ways of working using high level of analysis to meet KPI targets.
Explore ways to develop your customers both internally and externally resulting in shared business benefits logistics, on shelf availability and wastage.
Supporting the Demand & Customer Collaboration Manager and deputising when necessary

Position Criteria

Strong analytical skills, to improve demand and supply KPIs
Ability to multitask, prioritise and consistently achieve results within tight timeframes
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to constructively challenge and build strong relationships.
Strong continuous improvement mindset
Proactive approach and able to work autonomously (with minimal supervision) but with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
Strong quantitative and computer skills (Microsoft office package)

Benefits

Family-Friendly Policies
Flexible working schedule
‘FlexFriday’ (possibility to finish at 3pm and no-meeting Fridays)
Join our culture Pillar: CSR, personal growth, well-being…there is something for you!
Collaborative and new workspace with monthly building events
Generous matching pension scheme (L&G)
Company paid Dental Insurance (BUPA)
Company paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family (AXA)
Life Assurance
25 days of annual leave + 8 BH
Service Scheme (1 additional day off per year from Year 2 until reaching 30 days)
Buying/ Selling/ Carry over scheme

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