Bespoke Planning Analyst
Universal Music Group
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Full Time Job
Description
Job title: Bespoke Analyst
Responsible to: Bespoke Planning Manager
Department:Physical Supply Chain Management
Location of work: London
Main purpose of role
Universal Music Group are the world's leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
The Bespoke Analyst is responsible for coordinating item and milestone set-ups and will aid in tracking new release critical path milestones for assigned street dates including any required procurement of inventory and raw materials. This position will also track new release titles through manufacturing and distribution processes to ensure on time delivery.
They will participate in ad hoc projects outside of their day to day activities and will participate as required in supply chain meetings, distribution review meetings, forecast consensus reviews, account specific meetings, and periodic forecast accuracy and inventory review sessions.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning
• Supporting the Bespoke Planning Manager with procurement and management of cost
• Working with production to manage milestones for bespoke product
• Monitoring supplier loading in according with supplier commitments and capacity
• Working as part of a global team on global sourcing decisions
• Oversight and co-ordination of the process from manufacturing through to delivery incl. initial management of milestones and supplier allocation
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning
• Develop and report on Supplier/sku level products and goods in forecasts for new release product life cycle for all assigned accounts and territories.
• Determine inventory requirements for new release titles including tracking titles to ensure on-time delivery to distribution.
• Perform item/milestone set-up for assigned titles/street date.
• Track critical path milestones for new release titles, including any required procurement of finished goods and raw materials post RFQ
• Act as account representative for all inquiries relating to inventory positions
• Participate in key meetings pertaining to new release titles.
Forecast Accuracy and Continuous Improvement
• Utilizes key performance indicators to identify strengths and opportunities within the forecasting process.
• Participate in forecast consensus review meetings and periodic accuracy review sessions.
Reporting
• Produce and distribute on-time distribution report for assigned street dates.
• Performs special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested by management or their accounts.
• Provide manufacturing and distribution with forecasted shipment needs in order to assist with inventory and manufacturing planning.
Process & System Enhancement
• Assists with the development of processes, system enhancements, and reports (e.g., Key Performance Indicators (KPI), statistical and trends reports) to facilitate execution of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
• Service delivery orientation
• Excellent communication and pursuasive skills
• Analytical skills
• Strong Excel skills required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Experience in a production forecasting or planning role with a emphasis on manufacturing planning, replenishment, inventory planning, analysis, and modeling.
• Experience in consumer goods, wholesale, retail, or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with planogramming, product assortment, and implementing and/or designing statistical metrics.
• Demand/Supply analyst or inventory planning experience required
• Demand/Supply Planning and/or procurement system experience preferred
Desirable
• An interest in distribution of Entertainment media
• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics or related field; or equivalent experience
Diversity and Inclusion
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.
Disclaimer
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.
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