Demand Planner

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-quality food production company in England seeks a Demand Planner to shape their demand strategy. The ideal candidate will manage forecasts, collaborate with commercial teams, and analyze sales data. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. Join a family-oriented team where your contributions are valued and personal growth is encouraged.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or scheduling, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Familiarity with forecasting tools such as Relex and Aurora/System 21.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-term forecasts using Relex.
• Collaborate with teams to align promotional and general demand plans.
• Analyse historical sales data to refine forecast models.
• Coordinate seasonal planning, promotions, and new product development.
• Communicate with retailers to improve demand processes.

Skills

Planning experience within food manufacturing

Strong analytical skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Familiarity with forecasting tools (Relex, Aurora/System 21)

Proactive problem-solving approach

Tools

Relex

Aurora/System 21

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about forecasting, data analysis, and driving supply chain efficiency? We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join our dynamic Planning team and play a key role in shaping our demand strategy. As a Demand Planner, you’ll be responsible for creating and maintaining accurate forecast models by integrating insights from Sales, Marketing, and retailer data. You’ll collaborate closely with Commercial teams and retailers to ensure promotional and general demand plans are aligned and executed effectively.

• Develop and manage short-term forecasts (weeks 0–5) using Relex, ensuring high forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to align promotional and general demand plans.
• Analyse historical sales data and demand drivers to refine forecast models.
• Coordinate seasonal planning, promotions, and new product development (NPD) activities.
• Communicate with retailers to improve demand processes and performance.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience in planning or scheduling, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Familiarity with forecasting tools such as Relex and Aurora/System 21.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.