Demand Planning Specialist

Demand Planning Specialist

Location: London Speechmark + (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

Device Operations, Products and Services sits in the Consumer Business Unit (also supporting the Enterprise Business Unit) in Vodafone UK and has a reporting line into Vodafone Group Product & Services. The purpose of our team is to evaluate, build, deliver and manage in life market leading, profitable products & services which deliver great customer experiences.

What you’ll do

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  Deliver robust forecasts - using performance history, analysis & partnering with supply planning counterpart to ensure forecasts are in line with budget, KPIs and business targets.
• Liaise & support cross functional teams in relation to the demand signal / highlight risks & opportunities.
• Confident in partnering & collaborating cross functionally with other areas of the business to gain demand consensus.
• Support the demand planning manager & wider functions as subject matter expert for planning area.
• Strong team player supporting demand & supply peers.

Who you are

• Good influencing skills, and a proven track record in driving business results where your personal/business impact can be seen
• Tenacity, drive and the ability to present complex problems in a simple way
• Analytical and expansive thinking with a strong desire to deliver and develop
• A strong communicator who is comfortable communication at all levels
• Previous experience in a Demand Planning/Forecasting role or Management role
• Experience with Excel, planning & reporting tools

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.