Demand Planner

Medik8; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Mental Health support

75% Discount

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

Up-skilling support

Lunch & Learns

Flexible Career opportunities

2 Volunteering days per year

Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Job summary

Medik8 is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join our Demand Planning team. You will forecast demand, optimise regional stock deployment, and align product availability with manufacturing capabilities across Sales, Marketing, Production and Logistics.

The role reports to the Demand Planning Manager and offers a hybrid working arrangement (3 days onsite/2 days remote) with a salary of £40,000–£42,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• FMCG demand planning experience in beauty/personal care or manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, complex data manipulation).
• Understanding of S&OP cycles, stock health metrics, OTIF delivery, and SLOB mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Forecast modelling & accuracy with 18-month horizon in Anaplan.
• Forecast improvements with sales teams; automate reporting and bias detection.
• S&OP facilitation; present updates and risks to cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

FMCG demand planning

Analytical & Excel

Inventory & S&OP

Communication & collaboration

Adaptability & precision

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Demand Planner,

At Medik8, we set ourselves apart from the competition, leading the skincare industry with innovation, science, and sustainability at our core. We are a fast-growing, B Corp™ certified clinical skincare brand dedicated to formulating high-performance, results-driven products backed by scientific research.

We are seeking an experienced, analytical, and collaborative Demand Planner to join our Demand Planning team. Reporting directly to the Demand Planning Manager, you will serve as the critical operational bridge between Sales, Marketing, Production, and Logistics. In this role, you will be responsible for forecasting demand, optimising regional stock deployment, and working cross-functionally to align product availability with manufacturing capabilities.

If you are proactive, data-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where low ego meets high standards, this is a fantastic opportunity to directly influence global supply chain performance.
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 (depending on experience)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite / 2 days remote)

In More Detail, Your Role Will Include:

• Forecast Modelling & Accuracy: Generate and refine statistical baseline forecasts directly within Anaplan, maintaining a continuous 18-month rolling horizon to provide long-term visibility for capacity and production planning.

• Forecast Improvements: Partner closely with sales teams to optimise forecast logic, automate reporting, and enhance forecast bias detection to continuously improve overall baseline alignment.

• S&OP Facilitation: Present in monthly regional meetings, effectively communicating forecast updates, operational risks, key assumptions, and performance metrics across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.

• Stock Health & OTIF Assurance: Develop demand plans that guarantee 100% stock health, balance high availability, and achieve 100% On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery while actively mitigating Slow Moving & Obsolete (SLOB) stock.

• Regional Ownership & NPD Phasing: Oversee the physical deployment of finished goods into regional 3PL warehouses and lead regional planning for New Product Developments (NPD) and market launches.

• Inventory Write-Off Reduction: Proactively identify risk areas, conduct daily sales order reviews, and implement measures to optimise stock holding and minimise write-offs.

• Process Evolution: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to automate reporting workflows, enhance forecast bias detection, and streamline 3PL coordination.

What We Are Looking For

Our Commitment to Inclusion (The 60% Rule):

Research shows candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often only apply if they meet 100% of criteria. At Medik8, we care about potential and transferable talent. If you meet at least 60% of the essential criteria, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Criteria (What you definitely need):

• FMCG Demand Planning Experience: Demonstrable experience in demand planning, merchandising, or forecasting within an FMCG, beauty, personal care, or manufacturing environment.

• Analytical & Excel Proficiency: Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex data manipulation).

• Inventory & S&OP Acumen: Proven understanding of S&OP cycles, stock health metrics, OTIF delivery objectives, and SLOB stock mitigation strategies.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical planning models and risks clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Adaptability & Precision: Detail-oriented with high accuracy, paired with a proactive, solution-focused mindset capable of adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-moving business.

Desirable Criteria (The 'nice-to-haves'):

• Specialised Software Experience: Practical experience using enterprise demand planning or forecasting software (e.g., Anaplan).

• Advanced Technical Skills: Familiarity or experience with programming or data query languages such as SQL or Python.

• Regional 3PL & NPD Phasing Experience: Direct experience coordinating physical stock deployment with third-party logistics (3PL) partners across multiple international regions.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified skincare brand renowned for clinical results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through our pioneering CSA Philosophy®: Vitamin C plus Sunscreen by day, and Vitamin A by night.

Culture & Benefits

We are a team of collaborative go-givers fuelled by a purpose-driven mentality. Innovation is at our core; we pride ourselves on doing everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. We work with integrity and agility, ensuring our commitment to sustainability and quality is never compromised. Above all, we believe in community. Our diverse talents work cross-functionally because we know we achieve more together. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.

• Rewards: 75% Discount, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.

• Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.

• Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.

Want to do a little more research before you apply? Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

Our Inclusive Hiring Standards:

• Fair Chance Hiring: To support systemic justice, we do not request criminal record or credit checks during the application stage (unless legally required for the role).

• Blind Recruiting: We use anonymised CV screening to focus purely on your talent and reduce bias.

• Disability Confident: As a Level 2 employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum role criteria.

• Immigration Integrity: We welcome all applicants within current Home Office guidance on sponsorship and Right to Work. We never artificially manipulate role scopes or salaries to meet requirements.

At Medik8, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe a rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives fuels the innovation behind our products.

Research shows many candidates only apply if they meet 100% of a job description, however, we use the “60% Rule”: if you meet over 60% of the requirements and have the passion to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.