Demand Planner

Wise Employment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable food manufacturing company is looking for a Demand Production Planner to create and maintain forecast models, collaborate with various departments, and manage short-term forecasts. This is a permanent on-site role in Cornwall, offering a competitive salary and an excellent bonus package including training, private medical care, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing planning and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

On the job training and development opportunities

Shift premiums for alternative hours

Retirement savings plan with life assurance

Aviva Private Medical

Free parking

On site gym

Subsidised canteen

Savings scheme

Free eye care vouchers

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience of constraint planning and scheduling within food manufacturing.
• Previous planning or scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain forecast models for products and customers.
• Liaise with retailers and customers for general demands and promotional plans.
• Build and manage short-term forecasts ensuring accuracy.
• Analyse sales trends and promotions to improve forecast reliability.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and retailers.
• Coordinate seasonal and new product planning.
• Create and publish KPIs, including forecast accuracy.

Skills

Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and systems

Data and statistical analysis

Strong presentation skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Job description

Overview

Wise Employment are currently recruiting for a Demand Production Planner for an established and successful food manufacturing company based in Callington, Cornwall.

This is an on-site based permanent role working Monday to Friday 6.00am to 2pm.

This role also includes a competitive salary plus an excellent bonus package such as:

• On the job training and development opportunities
• Shift premiums for alternative hours worked (if applicable)
• Retirement savings plan (with 4 x salary life assurance)
• Aviva Private Medical (after qualifying period)
• Free parking
• On site gym which is free to use
• Subsidised canteen
• Savings scheme
• Free eye care vouchers (if using a PC)
• Long service awards
• Other benefits too

This is an instrumental role as a Demand Production Planner that will see you creating and maintaining forecast models for products and customers by ensuring business intelligence and forecast information is gathered from various departments. You will also liaise with retailers and customers for general demands and promotional plans.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain forecast models for products and customers by gathering business intelligence and forecast information from various departments.
• Liaise with retailers and customers for general demands and promotional plans.
• Build and manage short-term forecasts (weeks 0-5), ensuring accuracy.
• Analyse sales trends, demand drivers, and promotions to improve forecast reliability.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and retailers to align demand planning.
• Coordinate seasonal, promotional, and new product (NPD) planning and evaluation.
• Create and publish KPIs, including forecast accuracy and promotional performance.
• Support Production Planning and MRP alignment, providing cover when needed.

Qualifications/Experience

• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and systems.
• Experience of constraint planning and scheduling within food manufacturing.
• Previous planning or scheduling experience.
• Data and statistical analysis.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

How to apply

If you are keen on progressing your career for a long-standing and reputable company, please email your CV via this job board or contact Wise Employment Plymouth.