Demand Planner

SRG; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is searching for a Demand Planner to join their fully remote team. In this high-impact role, you'll enhance global demand planning processes and lead initiatives for system optimization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in demand planning and statistical modeling. Responsibilities include driving KPIs, providing training, and collaborating with senior leaders. This position offers an opportunity to impact efficiencies and performance improvements on a worldwide scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in demand planning or 7–10 years with a Master's.
• Strong technical skills in statistical modeling and system optimization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve global demand planning processes.
• Drive system optimization and act as a subject matter expert.
• Provide master-level training and field support for systems.
• Transform data into actionable insights for demand planning.

Skills

Statistical modeling

System optimization

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

Demand planning platforms

Job description

Job Title : Demand Planner (Fully Remote, Contract)

Contract Duration : January 2026 – August 2026

Location : Fully Remote

About the Role

Join our team as a Demand Planner, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing our global demand planning processes. You’ll be the key point of contact for process and system support, collaborating with senior leaders, regional teams, and external partners across multiple business units and countries. This is a high-impact, visible role where your expertise will drive best practices, training, and performance improvements worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of global demand planning processes, metrics, and systems.
• Drive system optimization and serve as the subject matter expert on volume and trade modeling.
• Develop and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance demand forecasting accuracy.
• Implement and refine advanced predictive planning and trade promotion management systems.
• Provide master-level training and field support to ensure effective system usage.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and leverage new technologies to enhance demand planning capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, demand planning teams, sales, and external vendors to drive process efficiencies and alignment.
• Transform data into actionable insights for smarter demand planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, economics, statistics, engineering, computer software, or a related field.
• 10+ years of proven success in demand planning and demand sensing, with expertise in commercially available systems.
• OR
• Master’s degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical expertise in statistical modeling, system optimization, and troubleshooting within demand planning platforms.
• Experience deploying large-scale demand planning processes and tools.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.