Demand Planner

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain organization in Liverpool is seeking a Demand Planner on a Fixed Term contract. The role involves managing and analyzing sales forecasts, collaborating with customer accounts, and ensuring robust inventory targets. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and be familiar with statistical forecasting techniques. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave and a generous pension scheme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a prominent firm in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off

14.5% Pension

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Understanding of formal stock planning processes from forecast creation to requirements planning.
• Excellent understanding of statistical sales forecasting techniques.
• Good data analysis and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales forecast by SKU for a rolling 104 weeks.
• Monitor sales performance against forecast and take corrective actions.
• Hold monthly collaborative forecasting meetings with customers.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

Vacancy Name Demand Planner

Employment Type Fixed Term

Country United Kingdom

Location Liverpool

Business Area Operations

Workplace Type Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Are you an experienced Planner looking for your next opportunity? Princes Liverpool are looking for a Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain department. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a leading FMCG business at a point of growth.

This is a Fixed Term Contract of up to 12 months. This is a great opportunity to network and get your foot in the door with a Global Business.

Job Purpose

To provide the business with an accurate 24‑month demand plan based on invoiced sales, Epos and historical trends.
To manage a nominated portfolio of Customers generating volume forecasts by sku by week to support the business plan.
To ensure robust forecasts at SBA level reflecting any seasonality.
To enable delivery of customer service targets within agreed inventory targets.

Principal Responsibilities

• 1. Manage sales forecast by SKU within a portfolio of customers for a rolling 104 weeks within the statistical forecasting package (SAP APO).
• 2. Monitor sales performance against forecast and take corrective actions to deliver forecast accuracy targets.
• 3. Ensure exception messages & alerts are actioned and dealt with in a timely manner.
• 4. Hold monthly internal reviews with Account Managers to agree the forward plan – focussing on forecast accuracy, promotions, changes in distribution, new listings & discontinuations.
• 5. Maintain & track promotional forecasts utilising historical analysis and current / future market intelligence.
• 6. Issue weekly promotional performance reports.
• 7. Issue monthly reports on forecast accuracy.
• 8. Prepare monthly forecasting reports and KPI's by customer.
• 9. Hold monthly collaborative forecasting meetings with customer base.
• 10. Assist in the budgeting process.
• 11. Evaluate and integrate customer forecast, stock and EPOS data as appropriate.
• 12. Maintenance of the business statistical forecasting package.
• 13. Work to strengthen relationships with key internal contacts (sales, buying, marketing, customer services and planning / manufacturing).
• 14. Support the Budget Planning process.

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off (pro‑rata)
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt‑in / 9.5% employer (Opt‑In)
• Hybrid & Flexible Working – 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH

Role Requirements

Knowledge

• 1. Understanding of formal stock planning processes from forecast creation through to requirements planning.
• 2. Understanding of sales and marketing promotion planning processes.
• 3. Understanding of customer data sources.
• 4. Understanding of customer service order fulfilment processes.
• 5. Understanding of customer event planning processes and customer logistics.
• 6. Good understanding of statistical sales forecasting techniques and forecasting packages.
• 7. Excellent data analysis and presentation skills.
• 8. Use of SAP.

Skills

• Able to handle numerous priorities simultaneously and manage workload to meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills required for building strong business relationships.
• Effective communicator and influencer
• Team working
• Excellent analytical ability and presentation skills
• Problem Solving

Apply today to be considered for this fantastic opportunity!