Demand Planner

Zachary Daniels; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Zachary Daniels in Plymouth is seeking a Demand Planner to join the team. This role involves managing demand forecasts, ensuring effective stock replenishment, and providing insights that drive promotional success within a fast-paced retail environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in demand planning, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with forecasting or replenishment systems. The position offers a competitive salary alongside benefits like a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning or supply chain within retail or FMCG.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience using forecasting or replenishment systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage forecasting outputs and maintain system accuracy.
• Provide valuable insights to drive stock availability.
• Run demand forecasts and place orders according to business needs.

Skills

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Forecasting systems

Advanced Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Plymouth, Devon | Permanent, Full-Time | Salary up to £35k plus benenfits

Are you a commercially minded Demand Planner who loves turning data into action?

We’re working with a leading home, garden and leisure retailer, one of the UK's fastest-growing privately owned retailers and a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company. They’ve grown to over 200 stores nationwide – and they’re not slowing down. With people truly at the heart of their business, they’re investing in talent to help shape an exciting future.

Due to continued growth and expansion, they’re now looking for a dynamic Demand Planner to join the team at Head Office.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in delivering accurate demand forecasts and ensuring effective replenishment across a fast‑paced retail environment.

You’ll be responsible for managing forecasting outputs, maintaining system accuracy, and providing valuable insight to drive stock availability and promotional success.

What You’ll Be Doing

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Running demand forecasts and placing orders in line with system outputs and business requirements
• Monitoring daily forecast outputs and system alerts
• Managing SKU/order exceptions and working closely with Buying teams
• Analyzing demand trends and ensuring forecasts reflect promotional activity
• Reviewing the promotional calendar and ensuring future activity is correctly loaded
• Identifying and investigating significant forecast vs. actual variances to improve model accuracy

Replenishment, Ordering & Allocations

• Setting and reviewing system allocations
• Creating and maintaining effective ordering schedules
• Reviewing promotional allocations at store level and ensuring system accuracy
• Correcting non‑regionalised orders where required

About You

You’ll thrive in a data‑driven environment and enjoy working cross‑functionally to keep stock flowing efficiently.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, replenishment or supply chain within retail or FMCG
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data
• Experience using forecasting or replenishment systems (highly desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI/analytics tools
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy
• Strong commercial awareness and confident communication skills

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme