Sales Planner
INEOS Automotive – Built For More
Story so far
Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we’ve come a long way. We’ve established INEOS Automotive as a serious contender in 4X4 development and manufacturing. We’ve partnered with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. We’ve made our way from vision to prototype. We’ve secured a world-class production facility and delivery team. We’ve delivered Grenadiers to customers all around the world. We’re building our double cab pick up, the Quartermaster.
People and Culture
Easy never changed anything. Not in manufacturing, science, engineering or energy – and certainly not elite sport. At INEOS we tackle every challenge head-on, and we help extraordinary athletes achieve extraordinary things. When it comes to making positive change, we know nothing gets done without grit, rigour and humour. Our Automotive team consist of around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we’re an international team working together to challenge the ordinary.
If this sounds like you, let’s talk.
The Sales Planning Lead is responsible for managing all aspects of the UK sales and volume planning cycle from the creation of wholesale and retail plans, the forecasting for sales and order take, and ensuring that customer demand levels and stock in countries are managed effectively through production availability.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Manage all aspects of the UK sales plan and carflow (including retail and wholesale), ensuring that the business has a healthy and sustained order bank in line with targets
- Manage the submission of UK sales volumes by market, model, and sales channel as part of the annual budgeting process
- Establish the monthly sales planning cycle/meeting which will involve, defining the required attendees from the UK business, the cycle and purpose of meetings and defining the key monthly planning milestones and deadlines for the UK Commercial team
- Define and implement the sales forecasting process with the UK internal team and retailer network. set short-, mid- and long-term forecast models to project future sales and demand levels
- Define the targeting methodology to set annual UK market targets
- Assist with UK inventory management strategy and establish inventory targets by distribution model
What we are looking for:
- Experience working within the automotive industry essential
- Previous experience working within a sales planning environment essential
- A good understanding of the retail, wholesale and production planning required
- Experience working across multiple markets is beneficial
- Ability to work in a high-growth and fast-paced environment
- Experience managing projects
- Previous experience with SAP desired
If the role sounds of interest and you want to learn more please apply. Please include a covering letter that supports your application along with any other supporting information.
If your application is successful one of the team will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation!