Demand Planner

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy brand in the UK is seeking a Demand Planner to play a critical role in the supply chain. You will utilize your forecasting skills to estimate product demands, analyze data, and support inventory flow. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant subject and experience in demand management. This role combines on-site and remote working, with a generous benefits package including a bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme

Exclusive access to Müller Rewards

Responsibilities

• Develop effective forecast models based on trends and demand patterns.
• Analyse and maintain an accurate demand plan using current systems.
• Work closely with customers to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, and Marketing teams for alignment.
• Propose solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Monitor changes in sales forecasts and conduct monthly review sessions.

Skills

Demand forecasting and management experience

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to build effective business relationships

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Are you ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career in Supply chain with Britian's most chosen dairy brand? Müller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, invites you to apply for our Demand Planner position. With over 31,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Müller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private‑label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavoured milk.

As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for playing an essential role in the supply chain. You will use your analytical skills in hand with commercial and sales data to effectively estimate future product demands. You will plan inventory flow, analyse statistical data, and generate forecasting solutions.

The role is located at Market Drayton with a hybrid working model - 3 days per week on site.

Your challenge for the Demand Planner:

• Develop effective forecast models based on trends and demand patterns for the short, medium and long term basis for the portfolio of products (including existing & new skus)
• Analyse and maintain an accurate demand plan utilising current systems
• Work closely with Customers to develop insight to improve ongoing forecasting accuracy in the short to medium term
• Work closely with colleagues in the Commercial, Finance and Marketing teams to align the sales forecast for key activities including Promotions, New Product launches and Seasonal events
• Propose and implement solutions to continually improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Monitor and report on significant changes in sales forecasts and business strategies and conduct monthly forecast review sessions

Key skills & experience for the Demand Planner:

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Demand forecasting and management experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to build effective business relationships with customers and other functions at all levels via excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits for the role:

• Generous annual bonus
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ