Demand Planner

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Carnforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is looking for a Demand Planner to analyze stock and customer sales data, manage forecasts, and ensure timely delivery of important information. Ideal candidates will have planning experience in Food/FMCG, advanced Excel skills, and a strong work ethic. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free parking and on-site canteen

30 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Free 24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Prior Planning experience in a Food/FMCG environment or relevant degree/business qualification.
• Strong work ethic and ability to go the extra mile.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring timely delivery of forecast information.
• Maintaining forecast requirements in planning system.
• Logging weekly KPI data to highlight key trends.

Skills

Planning experience in a Food/FMCG environment

Strong work ethic

Ability to work to deadlines

Experience of MRP systems

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to build team morale

Education

Relevant degree/business qualification

Tools

MRP systems

MS Office Package

Job description

Grade: O

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (37.5hrs a week)

Location: DHL Tradeteam, Eastern Avenue, Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 0BB

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

Demand Planner

We’re now looking for a Demand Planner responsible for analysing stock and customer sales data, managing and reviewing forecasts and creating and distributing various daily/weekly reports, with a focus on our customers and planning team receiving the best possible support. You will be promoting Tradeteam in the daily responsibilities with your impeccable customer service through direct communication with the supply planning teams & customers.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Ensuring timely and successful delivery of forecast information to internal and external customers.
• Maintaining forecast requirements in our planning system.
• Logging weekly KPI data to highlight key trends and successes.
• Identifying possible improvement on end to end supply chain solutions to enable optimal stock placement and minimise wastage.
• Completion of daily tasks and ad-hoc requests whilst ensuring system requirements are up to date, aligned and accurate in a timely manner.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Prior Planning experience in a Food/FMCG environment or relevant degree/business qualification.
• have strong work ethic, with a desire to develop self, demonstrating ability to go the extra mile and exceed expectations.
• have the ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload and manage resources to ensure timely completion of tasks; ability to multi‑task whilst having high attention to detail.
• Experience of MRP systems an advantage.
• MS Office Package - Advanced level in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI is preferred.
• are able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen.
• 30 days annual leave including Bank Holidays.
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations.
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice.
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more.

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 3rd November 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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