Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; Congresbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Demand Planner to work closely with the senior demand planner for accurate forecasting of 700 products across diverse sales channels. This permanent position involves collaboration with various stakeholders and offers a competitive salary alongside performance bonuses and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Access to industry-leading learning and development

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supply chain experience in demand or supply planning.
• Experience with planning systems.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate demand plans for segments and customers.
• Facilitate demand review meetings for forecast alignment.
• Maintain data quality in planning systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Data systems and analytics

Tools

FuturMaster

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Demand Planner

• Location: Castle Cary
• Salary: £31,900 - £35,900 dependent on experience
• Company performance bonus
• Hours: Mon-Fri
• Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Working with the senior demand planner to help deliver an accurate forecast for 700 products across 14 sales channels and 2 territories in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders. Improving predictability of sales volumes to positively impact customer service levels and support inventory optimization.

What are we looking for?

• 2+ years of supply chain experience (demand or supply planning)
• Experience with planning systems such as FuturMaster, SAP
• Excellent analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• Stakeholder management experience with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Aptitude for working with data systems and analytics tools like Power BI

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create accurate demand plans for segments and customers, covering short to long-term horizons
• Facilitate demand review meetings with account managers for forecast alignment
• Maintain data quality in planning systems, managing product launches, delists, and market changes
• Track forecast accuracy, analyze deviations, and implement corrective actions
• Identify process improvements to reduce cycle time

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse associates guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow
• Access to industry-leading learning and development, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with over $35 billion in global sales, producing well-loved brands like M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, and many others. We also care for half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health, and services businesses. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries, guided by The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.