Demand Planner

Muller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Market Drayton is seeking a Demand Planner to enhance supply chain management. In this role, you will utilise your analytical skills to forecast product demands, collaborate with various teams, and maintain accurate demand plans. The position offers a hybrid working model, generous benefits, and focuses on building effective relationships within the business.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience developing effective forecast models based on trends.
• Ability to analyse and maintain an accurate demand plan.
• Experience working closely with customers for improved forecasting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective forecast models for product portfolio.
• Analyse and maintain demand plan using current systems.
• Work with Commercial, Finance, and Marketing teams on forecasts.

Skills

Demand forecasting and management experience

Excellent analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

M??ller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo M??ller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, M??ller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. M??ller 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. M??ller UK & Ireland includes:

M??ller 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.

M??ller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more M??ller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like M??ller Corner, M??llerlight, M??ller Bliss, M??ller Rice, FRijj and M??ller 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? M??ller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo M??ller, invites you to apply for our Demand Planner position. With over 31,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, M??ller 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 M??ller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in‑store discounts and development opportunities.