Customer Demand Manager UKI

Job title:

Customer Demand Manager UKI

Company

AkzoNobel

Job description

About AkzoNobelSince 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.For more information please visit© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.Customer Demand ManagerCompetitive salary plus market leading benefits package
Slough, BerksWe encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.Job Purpose
You will collaborate with commercial and supply chain colleagues and oversee a team working to make sure production planning meets business demand. We will look to you to ensure the business provides an undisrupted supply of coating products for our many customers and markets. This will involve you creating high-quality demand plans and delivering accurate forecasting.Job Responsibilities

• Translate Sales and Marketing plans into a Sales Demand Plan.
• Build monthly forecast using statistical tool & additional market information.
• Initiate, develop and manage projects to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Support the deployment of all regional Demand Planning initiatives.
• Support the deployment of the integrated business planning process.
• Oversee regional Demand Management reviews.
• Participate in business initiatives designed to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Manage investigations into complaints related to customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or Science.
• Extensive experience in Demand Planning /Demand Management.
• APICS Certified within the last 2 years.
• Used to working with business systems, such as SAP, Excel & demand planning system.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management & interpersonal skills.
• Commercially astute.
• Effective at coordinating multiple activities.
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.#LI-SH1At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.Requisition ID: 43598

Expected salary

Location

Slough, Berkshire

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:34:09 GMT

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