Demand Planner

Demand Planner focuses on driving change in a business transformation and improve stock performance.

What the role involves

• Driving change in a business transformation and improve stock performance.
• Develop accurate demand forecasts across a portfolio of ~3,000 SKUs using historical data, trends, and market insights.
• Continuously review and refine forecasting models to improve accuracy and responsiveness to market changes.
• Analysing demand patterns, seasonality, and product performance to inform forward planning decisions.

Skills and requirements

• Proven experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain analysis within a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
• Experience managing complex product portfolios, ideally with high SKU volumes and varying demand patterns.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups) and experience with data visualisation or planning tools.
• Experience working with long lead-time supply chains (ideally Asia-based manufacturing) and understanding the impact on forecasting and stock control.

Confirmed role details

• Competitive salary package of £45,000-£55,000 plus performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working environment with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.
• Package including life assurance, pension (5% employee.
• 4% employer), and 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Additional role context

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations & Marketing to align forecasts with promotions, campaigns, and commercial activity.
• Identify demand variability and risk, proactively recommending actions to mitigate stock imbalances.
• Commercially aware, with the confidence to challenge stakeholders and influence decisions across sales and supply chain functions.

Known job details

• Pay: £45,000-£55,000