We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.
PZ Cussons is a global, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, with office locations in the UK, US, Australia, Africa and Asia. Throughout our 135-year history, we have successfully adapted and evolved to the constantly changing consumer, market, and economic environments. Our diverse portfolio of brands can be found across four major categories: Personal Care, Beauty, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and Electricals.
We have a real passion for our employees, our consumers and our brands and we strive on creating moments of pleasure for everybody, every day. You will recognise some of our renowned, market-leading household names such as St. Tropez, Imperial Leather and Sanctuary Spa.
If you want to join a business with really exciting growth plans, work flexibly but with the opportunity to collaborate in our stunning new city location offices…… have every Friday afternoon off! Yes, we work half days on and Friday! Then this is the right opportunity for you!
The role
We have an amazing opportunity for a Supply and Demand Planning Intern to join PZ Cussons Beauty Team. We are looking for an individual to support the demand and supply planners in KPI reporting, consolidation of forecasts, data processing within SAP APO and forecast analysis.
Principle accountabilities
Npd
- New product SKU setup in forecast system
In-month Changes
- Analyze all ADR’s (Abnormal demand request)
- Support in communicating forecast changes into supply teams
- Feedback of Supply agreement for ADR to Sales teams
Forecasting
- Assist with NPD integration, SKU transitions and Restages
- Report and analyze forecast accuracy & identify areas of concern
- Review buy-in patterns vs. forecast for latest deals
- Review volume demands vs. historical
- Support in identifying “issue” areas to be escalated
Portfolio Management
- SKU Rationalisation Analysis
- Delists Analysis
- Sales Team responsible
- Updating assortments within Forecasting files
Requirements
- The role will require four days a week in person in the Central London Office.
- You may on occasion need to work more (five days) in the office. Or attend out of hours events.
- The successful candidate would be able to commute to Central London or re-locate to the area.