Demand Planner

Berry Recruitment Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Demand Planner in Banbury to optimize stock levels, forecast demand, and manage inventory health. The role focuses on developing supply and demand planning processes and improving procurement workflows across regions.

You will work in a FMCG environment, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, in Banbury.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or fast-moving environments.
• Strong forecasting knowledge and ability to forecast accuracy.
• Experience with SAP/MRP and APO modules.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-stock rates for categories across regions.
• Monitor and own KPIs: in-stock rate, lead time, OTIF, forecast accuracy, turns.
• Forecast inbound/outbound inventory and health; coordinate purchasing.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement action plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to automate procurement workflows.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

SAP/MRP

APO module

Excel advanced

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

MRP software

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Demand Planner to work for a company in Banbury on a full time and permanent basis.

Do you have previous scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experience?

Do you have experience of working in a FMCG environment?

Do you have strong knowledge of demand management and forecasting tools?

Role: Demand Planner

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Location: Banbury

Hours: Full time, Monday – Friday

Purpose of the Demand Planner

Drives inventory and supply chain performance by optimizing stock availability, forecasting demand, managing inventory health, and leading continuous process improvements across regions. Is responsible for processing orders for on-line customer planning, whilst managing allocated supply chain resources and demand processes to ensure the business meets agreed customer service targets at minimum operating cost and optimum stock levels. The role entails a 50/50 split developing the current supply and demand planning processes in order to evolve the business from production lead, a necessity as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities of the Demand Planner:

• Maintain excellent in-stock rates for all categories in each region Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales and inventory health
• Monitor, analyse and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate, lead time, OTIF, forecast accuracy and turns
• Forecast efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health, including forecasting, purchasing, and removing unproductive inventory
• Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvements
• Work with internal teams collaboratively, to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows, with emphasis on automating tasks that are currently performed manually

About you:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Analytical and methodical with a creative approach to solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Strong organisational skills to achieve targets
• High attention to detail
• Ability to drive forward initiatives whilst managing key stakeholders
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Ability to travel to other sites (in the UK and Europe) from time to time
• Accepts ownership and accountability
• Demonstrates and actively promotes company values.
• Previous experience of working in a FMCG environment
• Experience of working with high level of SKUs
• Previous scheduling/forecast/planning and procurement experience
• Sound knowledge of SAP/MRP systems
• APO module knowledge
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools
• Experience of dealing with supply chain & operational issues whilst implementing processes effectively
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Accurate IT and data entry skills.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!'

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