Demand Planner

Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Demand Analyst to shape the demand plan across product groups. Responsibilities include leading demand planning, collaborating with Commercial teams, and analyzing market trends. The ideal candidate has proven experience in demand planning and strong communication skills. Join us to be part of a sustainable future while enjoying hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong analytical mindset with a curious problem-solving approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning cycle for the UK and Ireland.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams to build a demand plan.
• Analyse historical data and market trends to generate forecasts.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain analytics

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Anaplan

Job description

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well‑being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever‑evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as a Demand Analyst! This role can be based in either Burton-on-Trent or Meldreth.

As a Demand Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our 24‑month demand plan across product groups and customer segments. You'll be the bridge between Commercial and Supply Chain teams, driving forecast accuracy and enabling smarter decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the demand planning cycle for the UK and Ireland, ensuring workflow completion.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams to build a consensus-based and bias‑free demand plan.
• Analyse historical data, market trends, and sales input to generate medium and long‑term forecasts.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory strategies across product lifecycles.
• Facilitate the local Sales & Operations process with actionable insights and elevate key updates to the divisional level.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong analytical mindset with a curious problem‑solving approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, comfortable challenging stakeholders with data.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel is required, while experience using planning tools (e.g. Anaplan) is advantageous.

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture connects & cares about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our Road to Sustainability 2030 is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination.
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).