Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring a Demand Planner for a fast-growing food business in Northamptonshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for aligning supply and demand through effective forecasting and analysis. Requires 4+ years in demand planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in demand planning software. Offering up to £48,000 plus benefits, including hybrid work, private healthcare, and more.

Benefits

26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Excellent company pension

Private Healthcare

Life assurance x4 base salary

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in demand planning roles, ideally in a food environment.
• Strong understanding of S&OP processes and demand planning factors.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with commercial, marketing, and finance teams.
• Monitor demand trends and implement mitigation plans.
• Develop and align demand forecasts with business goals.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and drive corrective actions.
• Report on KPIs to support S&OP and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Demand planning software experience

Microsoft Office Excel

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Alexander Steele is recruiting a Demand Planner to join a well-established and fast-growing food business based in Northamptonshire. This role ensures the alignment of supply and demand through effective forecasting, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Demand Planner to make the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Build excellent working relationship with commercial, marketing and finance team members.
• Monitor demand trends, identify risks in supply fluctuations, and implement mitigation plans to maintain service continuity.
• Develop and align short, medium, and long-term demand forecasts with business goals in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Analyse forecast accuracy by tracking demand vs. forecast, highlighting variances, and driving corrective actions.
• Report on KPIs including forecast bias, accuracy, and forecast value add (FVA) to support S&OP and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in demand planning roles, ideally within a food environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in demand planning software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Must have a strong understanding of S&OP processes and demand planning factors.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Excel skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders across various levels.

What’s on Offer

• Paying up to £48,000 (D.O.E) + bonus
• 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent company pension
• Private Healthcare
• Monday – Friday (Hybrid)
• Life assurance x4 base salary

How to Apply

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson on:

[e-mail] / 07900416043