Demand Planner

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain management in Luton is seeking a skilled Demand Planner to enhance forecast accuracy and optimise stock levels. In this role, you will leverage data analysis to drive revenue growth and ensure product availability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in demand planning, exceptional analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Join a forward-thinking team and propel your career in supply chain analytics.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Demand Planning or Purchasing role.
• Deep understanding of business environments and market dynamics.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical ability; expert user of Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable turning complex data sets into concise, actionable reports.
• Confident communicator who thrives in cross-functional settings.

Responsibilities

• Use statistical models to predict demand and provide data-driven insights.
• Track service levels and forecast accuracy through KPI dashboards.
• Submit timely supplier orders while minimising stockouts and obsolescence.
• Build relationships and share quarterly forecasts with suppliers.
• Align forecasts with sales, marketing, finance, and logistics.
• Refine models and flag supply-chain risks proactively.

Skills

Demand Planning experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication skills

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Ready to turn data into decisive action? Our client is looking for a results-driven Demand Planner to champion forecast accuracy, optimise stock levels, and ensure product availability across their global supply chain. As a Demand Planner, you’ll transform market insights and historical trends into precise forecasts that power revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Forecasting: Use statistical models, historical sales, promotions, and macro-economic inputs to predict demand and present clear, data-driven insights to leadership.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Track service levels, stock breakdowns, and forecast accuracy, issuing clear KPI dashboards that guide commercial decisions.
• Purchasing & Inventory Management: Submit timely supplier orders, balancing availability with cash-flow efficiency while minimising stockouts and obsolescence.
• Supplier Management: Build strong relationships, share quarterly forecasts, support negotiations, and travel annually to key partners across Europe and the Far East.
• S&OP Collaboration: Align forecasts with sales, marketing, finance, and logistics in regular S&OP meetings, ensuring demand plans support strategic goals.
• Continuous Improvement & Risk Management: Refine models, adopt emerging tech, attend industry conferences, and flag supply-chain risks before they impact customers.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Demand Planning or Purchasing role.
• Deep understanding of business environments and market dynamics.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical ability; expert user of Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable turning complex data sets into concise, actionable reports.
• Confident communicator who thrives in cross-functional settings.

Join our client as a Demand Planner and gain the autonomy, tools, and exposure to elevate your career in supply-chain analytics. If you’re an ambitious Demand Planner ready to make data count, apply today!