Forecast Analyst
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | 27,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN4 5JQ |
| Company: | Unipart Rail |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1244 |
Summary
Job Advert
Unipart Rail is part of the Unipart Group that employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more
than £1 billion.
Unipart is a supply chain performance improvement partner. We design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer.
Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost and carbon.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Forecast Analyst to work at our Doncaster site.
Main Purpose of the Role
Support Unipart Rail Business areas or external clients as directed by the Team Leader. Provide specialist forecasting resource to
ensure the timely and accurate review of forecast exceptions and setting of inventory levels in UR Business area SAP or Customer
ERP systems.
Spread Of Skills & Analysis Required
An understanding of forecasting and inventory management concepts within both Buy-to-Sell and Manufacturing.
Planning is a key skill for success in this role.
Ability to analyse large portions of data and present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders.
Experience & Proven Ability Required
Materials Management Knowledge
Experience of SAP MRP processes
Knowledge of inventory forecasting principles and application.
SAP Procurement Process knowledge.
Ability to communicate and confidently present at various levels.
Experience and understanding of planning with an ERP/MRP system.
Capable in the use of MS Office Suite, or Equivalent systems.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Ability to understand, analyse and propose solutions to process problems.
Self-motivated.
Experience of evaluating and correcting Forecast exceptions (RPA, Exceptions and Demand)
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
* 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
* Recognition events and rewards
* Free on site car parking
As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the
Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.
Strictly no agencies and we would ask that agencies refrain from making contact with any of our colleagues and that no CVs are
submitted to staff across the business. Any CVs sent will be at your own risk. We will reserve the right to engage with
candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your company’s Terms and Conditions.
Unipart Rail is part of the Unipart Group that employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more
than £1 billion.
Unipart is a supply chain performance improvement partner. We design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer.
Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost and carbon.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Forecast Analyst to work at our Doncaster site.
Main Purpose of the Role
Support Unipart Rail Business areas or external clients as directed by the Team Leader. Provide specialist forecasting resource to
ensure the timely and accurate review of forecast exceptions and setting of inventory levels in UR Business area SAP or Customer
ERP systems.
Spread Of Skills & Analysis Required
An understanding of forecasting and inventory management concepts within both Buy-to-Sell and Manufacturing.
Planning is a key skill for success in this role.
Ability to analyse large portions of data and present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders.
Experience & Proven Ability Required
Materials Management Knowledge
Experience of SAP MRP processes
Knowledge of inventory forecasting principles and application.
SAP Procurement Process knowledge.
Ability to communicate and confidently present at various levels.
Experience and understanding of planning with an ERP/MRP system.
Capable in the use of MS Office Suite, or Equivalent systems.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Ability to understand, analyse and propose solutions to process problems.
Self-motivated.
Experience of evaluating and correcting Forecast exceptions (RPA, Exceptions and Demand)
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
* 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
* Recognition events and rewards
* Free on site car parking
As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the
Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.
Strictly no agencies and we would ask that agencies refrain from making contact with any of our colleagues and that no CVs are
submitted to staff across the business. Any CVs sent will be at your own risk. We will reserve the right to engage with
candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your company’s Terms and Conditions.