Demand Planner

Trinity Resource Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consumer business is looking for a Demand Planner to analyze sales forecasts and enhance data-driven decisions. Ideal candidates will have 1+ years in demand planning and strong Excel skills, ideally with experience in consumer goods. This role offers a chance to influence strategy in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Demand Planning experience.
• Experience in consumer goods is a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze sales forecasts by customer and product.
• Identify risks, patterns, and anomalies.
• Update system forecasts as needed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivots, IFs, SUMIFs)

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are hiring for a Demand Planner for an amazing business based in Marlow. Do you love numbers, trends, and spotting what others might miss? Do you get a thrill from turning data into decisions? If so we ve got something you ll want to see.

We re on the hunt for an awesome Demand Planner to work alongside a brilliant Demand Planning Manager and help shape their strategic direction. This is your chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, consumer-driven business where your insights actually matter.

What You’ll Be Doing

Get ready to dive into data and keep the business ahead of the curve:

• Reviewing & analysing sales forecasts breaking them down by customer and product
• Spotting risks, patterns, and anomalies before they become headaches
• Keeping our forecasting history squeaky clean for stronger statistical accuracy
• Owning phase-in/phase-out updates & master data in our forecasting system
• Updating system forecasts when needed
• Supporting monthly demand reviews with Sales Managers
• Weekly deep-dives into over- and under-selling SKUs
• Reporting on forecast accuracy and helping drive smarter planning
• Taking on ad-hoc tasks that keep the department running smoothly

What You’ll Bring

We re looking for someone who s as sharp with spreadsheets as they are with strategic thinking:

• Min. 1 year Demand Planning experience
• Strong analytical mindset you love digging into data
• Experience in consumer goods? Even better
• Cool under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Confident handling routine tasks with precision
• Solid Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivots, IFs, SUMIFs)
• SAP experience = big bonus
• Clear, confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels

Why You’ll Love It Here

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team where creativity meets data, innovation meets structure, and your voice matters. This isn't just a role it's a chance to help shape the demand planning backbone of a major UK business. Ready to crunch, create, and collaborate