Demand Planner

Michael Page; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Michael Page in London is seeking a Demand Planning professional to build and maintain robust demand plans, review sales trends, and reflect inputs across procurement and supply chain. You will monitor forecast performance, investigate variances, and share updates to support timely actions.

The role requires turning demand data into clear updates, collaborating with internal teams, and contributing to regular S&OP meetings. Hybrid work arrangement in Central London is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining demand forecasts.
• Ability to analyze sales data, trends and variances.
• Knowledge of demand planning within procurement and supply chain.
• Ability to turn demand information into clear updates for teams.
• Experience gathering inputs and agreeing planning assumptions.
• Strong record-keeping for planning data and assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain demand plans for procurement and supply chain.
• Review sales trends and historical data to improve forecast accuracy.
• Gather demand inputs and reflect agreed changes in the plan.
• Track forecast performance and investigate variances for improvement.
• Prepare clear demand planning updates for informed decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning data and clearly recorded assumptions.
• Identify potential demand changes and raise with stakeholders.
• Contribute to regular planning/S&OP meetings with risks and actions.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Forecast variance analysis

Planning data management

Stakeholder collaboration

Cross-functional communication

Job description

Client Details

The organisation operates in the FMCG sector in London.

Description

• Build and maintain demand plans to give procurement and supply chain teams a clear view of expected product needs.
• Review sales trends, historical data and available market information to improve the accuracy of forecasts.
• Work with internal teams to gather demand inputs and reflect agreed changes in the demand plan.
• Track forecast performance and investigate variances, using findings to improve future planning.
• Prepare clear demand planning updates that help teams make informed supply decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning data and ensure demand assumptions are recorded clearly.
• Identify potential demand changes early and raise them with relevant stakeholders to support timely action.
• Contribute to regular planning/S&OP meetings by sharing current demand plans, key risks and agreed actions.

Profile

• Experience creating and maintaining demand forecasts.
• Strong ability to analyse sales data, trends and forecast variances.
• Knowledge of demand planning processes within procurement and supply chain.
• Confidence working with planning data and keeping records accurate.
• Ability to turn demand information into clear updates for internal teams.
• Experience working with colleagues to collect inputs and agree planning assumptions.

Job Offer

Salary of £45,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.

• Bonus.
• Hybrid Working: 3 days/week onsite in Central London.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best