Demand Analyst

Greencore Group Lts; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK seeks a Demand Planner to enhance its supply chain through accurate demand forecasts. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure optimal inventory management and operational efficiency. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and Excel skills, along with a proactive approach to process improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Greencore employee discount platform

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning or supply chain role, ideally in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand planning forecasts using data analysis.
• Work with teams to align demand forecasts with business objectives.
• Support inventory control based on demand forecasting insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Flexibility

Proactive mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

The Role:

As aDemand Planner (Demand Analyst)in our Central Functions Supply Chain team, you will be crucial to Greencore’s success by ensuring our supply chain is guided by accurate and insightful demand forecasts. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts that drive our production, inventory, and supply planning processes, helping Greencore maintain our commitment to timely, cost-effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine demand planning forecasts, using historical data, market trends, and customer insights to optimise supply chain performance.
• Utilise data from multiple sources to predict customer demand accurately and ensure the supply chain is prepared to meet business needs.
• Work closely with commercial, operations, and supply planning teams to align demand forecasts with business objectives, communicate forecast updates, and address any gaps or risks.
• Support efficient inventory control by providing insights and recommendations based on demand forecasting, ensuring a balance between stock availability and minimisation of excess inventory.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance demand planning processes, tools, and systems, striving to improve forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.

What We’re Looking for:

• Flexibility required, occasional weekend working.
• Proven experience in a demand planning or supply chain role, ideally within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable plans.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with an aptitude for building productive relationships across teams and functions.
• A proactive mindset, committed to continuous improvement and high standards of accuracy.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.