Demand PlannerOffice Based - Southampton£30,000 p/a (plus excellent benefits)All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, please note Garmin do not offer Sponsorship.About UsHere at Garmin, we love what we do - fuelling people's passions for fitness monitoring, sports timing, mapping and management, driving and/or sailing while using GPS to navigate the world. Our people truly enjoy bringing our products to the world and everyone of us feels part of a global success story which has grown tremendously over the past few years.The Role;Responsible for the Demand Management for all Garmin products for forecasting and non-forecasting customers and Garmin Offices.Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage forecast & orders with customer, sales team and Demand Planners to ensure right product, right time.Regular communication with Garmin Offices to understand local variances, sales trends and promotions/deals which will impact future demand. Ensure any extraordinary activity is reflected in the forecast and communicated to product category Demand Planners.Work with Product Manager to manage combined forecast for a product category, ensuring overall forecast is in line with company targets.Primary interface between global supply planning and Garmin customers and the demand expectations from Garmin’s EMEA customers.Input into forecast meetings with Senior Managers & Product Managers. Reviewing recommended sales forecast and inventory goals in line with S&OP targets (emphasis on accuracy, road map transitions, NPI, EOL& promotions)Monitor sales vs forecast for all customers and Garmin Offices on all products.Challenge over/under sales patterns and suggest/implement forecast changes as required.Work with internal departments to ensure correct dating of orders to avoid unnecessary past-due orders and to manage customer expectations.Co-ordinate inter-office/office customer transfers as requiredReview excess inventory levels and communicate to Garmin Offices as necessary, report back to team on action taken.Work with Global Supply Chain on production priorities and requirements and dealing with allocations on arrival of goods.Raise purchase orders to ensure supply of third party materialsAccept and complete projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned and any ad hoc duties as requested by management.Education & ExperienceProficient use of Microsoft – Excel, Word, Powerpoint & OutlookExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical abilities and attention to detailPrevious demand planning/forecasting/procurement experience desirableMust be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environmentHighly motivated self starter.Oracle & Demantra experience an advantage.What we can offer youEnhanced PensionEnhanced Maternity/PaternityHybrid working after Probation (3 days office, 2 days WFH pw)Employee Share SchemePrivate Medical/DentalEAPDiscounted Products