Demand Planner

TN United Kingdom; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Demand Planner to enhance their supply chain operations. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with sales, marketing, and logistics teams to optimize inventory and forecast demand accurately. You will be at the forefront of ensuring product availability while minimizing excess stock. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proactive mindset, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to making a significant impact in the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Mental Health support

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Flexible Career opportunities

Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns

2 Volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning within FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand plans to ensure 100% stock health.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve on-time delivery.

Skills

Demand Planning

Analytical Skills

Excel

Communication Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Forecasting Software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Demand Planner to join our team. Reporting to our Head of Demand Planning, you will be instrumental in optimising inventory levels, ensuring raw material and product availability, and contributing to the overall success of our manufacturing-based supply chain operations.

As a Demand Planner, you will play a critical role between sales, marketing, production, and logistics. You will be responsible for forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your analytical skills and strategic thinking will be essential in anticipating sales trends and ensuring product availability in alignment with manufacturing capabilities and constraints.

This hybrid role, 3 days a week at our Innovation Centre in Aylesbury (HP22 5WJ) and remote working, offers the chance to make a real difference in a dynamic, high-growth environment. If you’re proactive, data-driven, and thrive on collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!

Your role will involve:

1. Stock Health Assurance: Develop and maintain demand plans that guarantee 100% stock health, ensuring products are readily available to meet customer demands.
2. On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Delivery: Collaborate closely with production planning, logistics, and sales teams to achieve 100% OTIF delivery to customers.
3. Forecast Accuracy: Utilise statistical forecasting methods and data analysis to improve forecast accuracy.
4. Continuously evaluate and refine forecasting models to align with sales trends and company objectives.
5. Optimising Stock Holding: Implement strategies to optimise stock holding, balancing the need for product availability with minimizing excess inventory.
6. Inventory Write-Off Reduction: Proactively identify and implement measures to reduce inventory write-offs, ensuring efficient and cost-effective stock management.
7. Collaboration with Manufacturing Teams: Work closely with the Production Planner and operations team to align demand forecasts with production schedules and capacity.
8. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify gaps to improve forecast accuracy by monitoring customer and market trends and adjusting forecasts accordingly.

What can you bring to the role?

• Substantial experience in demand planning, merchandising, or forecasting within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying challenges and finding efficient solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Experience in forecasting/demand planning software is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches, and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable, and inclusive culture where all colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.