Demand Planner

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

Job summary

Join a prestigious confectionery company as a Demand Planner, where your expertise in supply chain management will be valued. This dynamic role involves maintaining accurate forecasts and ensuring timely stock deliveries to various sites. With a focus on quality and creativity, the company offers a vibrant work environment where your contributions will directly impact their award-winning brand. If you have a passion for the food and beverage industry and excel in communication and Excel skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a supply chain role focusing on planning and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills including v-lookup and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rolling, seasonal, and long-term forecasts.
• Place accurate orders with global suppliers and manage stock movement.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Supplier Management

Communication Skills

Excel Skills

Job description

Job Description

Role: Demand Planner

Salary: Up to £40k DOE

Location: South London (on-site)

Pod Talent are excited to be partnering with a luxurious confectionery company, who are proud to provide sweet treats to major retailers and across e-commerce platforms. This company prides themselves on creativity, quality, and craftsmanship and are keen to see dynamic and innovative individuals to join their award-winning brand.

Due to rapid growth, they are looking for a Demand Planner to join their team, who is able to:

1. Support in maintaining rolling, seasonal, and long-term forecasts;
2. Place accurate orders with a variety of global suppliers;
3. Ensure the correct amount of stock is arriving to sites OTIF;
4. Manage movement of stock across warehouses.

The ideal candidate:

• 3+ years in a similar supply chain role (planning, forecasting, supplier management)
• Experience in the food/beverage industry or FMCG
• Strong communication skills (ability to have challenging conversations with sales teams and suppliers)
• Strong Excel skills (v-lookup, pivot tables, sumifs)

This is a very exciting time to join the company, so if this sounds like the next step for you, apply now!