Job Description

Grow with us as UK Customer Forecast and Supply Manager based in our UK Headquarters in Media City, Manchester. In this role you will manage the total forecast inputs for one of our largest customers via IT systems, collaborating with your key customers, and driving best in class forecast accuracy and service levels.

Enrich yourself as you work for a company that delights the world through foods and brands that matter. Lead with us as you collaborate with a diverse group of individuals from other internal partners and external stakeholders. Be a part of the united values and collaborative culture at Kellanova.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract, working a hybrid model from our Media City office.

A Taste of what you will be doing

• Customer Partnership: Being the collaborative partner to our external customers for ensuring alignment of forecasts. You will build strong, trusted relationships with your key customer, share insight and agree a joint view of demand so that both sides are working to the same plan.
• Internal Alignment: Working closely with internal account teams to ensure alignment of short, medium & long term forecasts. You will bring Sales, Finance and Supply Chain together around one consistent forecast, so everyone is planning from the same numbers.
• Base & Promotional Forecasting: Delivering accurate and timely base & promotional forecasts for Kellanova’s total product portfolio on a given account. You will own the full forecast for your account and make sure it is delivered on time and reflects both everyday demand and planned promotions.
• Accuracy & Bias Targets: Working to forecast accuracy & forecast bias targets, with focus on base & promotional activity and trends. You will track performance against these measures, understand what is driving any variance and take action to keep improving.
• Systems & Visibility: Ensuring our IT Systems are aligned for promotional and non-promotional forecasts so the Sales/Finance and Supply Chain teams have full visibility to these forecasts at all times. You will keep both systems accurate and up to date so that colleagues can rely on them.
• Service Levels & Stock Management: Ensuring that all external and internal service level metrics are consistently achieved on an ongoing basis, to ensure availability of supply and minimise the write off cost of aged stock for specific accounts. You will balance having the right product available for the customer with keeping stock levels and waste under control.
• Data Analysis & Demand Planning: Analysing internal and external customer data to understand consumption, inventory and shipment trends and make relevant changes to weekly demand forecast by SKU to ensure excellent supply performance. You will turn data into clear insight and use it to refine the weekly forecast at SKU level.

We’re looking for someone with

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders both internally and externally
• Excellent analytical skills and use of Excel to model and predict
• Ability to self-prioritize and manage time to deliver results in time pressured scenarios
• Inquisitive nature, dynamic individual with a can-do attitude and drive improvement/learning
• Forecasting or Planning mind-set

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming?

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.