Demand Planner

Morgan Ryder Associates; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Liverpool is seeking a Demand Planner to manage supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning and supply chain within manufacturing, being analytical and proactive while possessing strong communication skills. This role offers a salary up to £45,000, 25 days of annual leave, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary to £45,000

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Auto enrolment pension scheme – 3% company contribution

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and supply chain within manufacturing.
• Strong communicator and influencer across all levels.
• Analytical, organised, and relentlessly proactive.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute master production schedules aligned with long-term forecasts.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across departments and geographies.
• Champion S&OP meetings and communicate risks, wins, and opportunities.

Skills

Planning and supply chain experience

Regulated environment experience

Strong communication

Analytical and organized

ERP/MRP expertise

Export logistics knowledge

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Demand Planner

At this well‑established manufacturing business, the site is enjoying continued investment due to new contracts being won. As a result, the Operations Manager is looking for a Demand Planner to orchestrate the heartbeat of its supply chain. The successful candidate will be the strategic conductor behind a finely tuned orchestra of purchasing, production, packaging, warehousing and sales.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute master production schedules aligned with long‑term forecasts.
• Lead cross‑functional coordination across departments and geographies.
• Translate commercial forecasts into operational reality.
• Balance short‑term responsiveness with long‑term strategic planning.
• Champion S&OP meetings and communicate risks, wins, and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and supply chain within manufacturing.
• Ideally worked in a regulated environment.
• Strong communicator and influencer across all levels.
• Analytical, organised, and relentlessly proactive.
• Ideally ERP/MRP expertise and export logistics know‑how.
• Influence high‑level strategy and decision‑making.
• Thrives in a collaborative, regulated, and fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Salary to £45,000.
• Working hours Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
• Auto enrolment pension scheme – 3% company contribution.
• Free car parking.

To apply: send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates by following the 'apply now' link.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.