Demand Planner

Gap Personnel Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited is seeking a detailed and analytical Demand Planner to join our fast-paced retail supply chain team. You will forecast demand and ensure stock availability across a large retail operation, working closely with buying and supply chain colleagues to balance stock and customer service.

You will analyse sales data, identify trends, manage replenishment schedules, and support promotional activity while driving forecasting accuracy and stock efficiency in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, replenishment, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and identifying trends.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Forecast product demand to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Review and analyse sales trends, demand patterns, and promotional activity.
• Investigate forecast variances and identify root causes of anomalies.
• Manage ordering exceptions and authorise system-generated orders.
• Create and maintain replenishment schedules.
• Forecast and support upcoming promotional events.
• Monitor KPIs and inbound/outbound projections.
• Work with buying teams to manage product assortments and forecast changes.
• Support continuous improvement of forecasting accuracy and stock efficiency.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Are you highly organised, analytical, and passionate about ensuring products are available when and where customers need them? We are looking for a Demand Planner to join a fast-paced retail supply chain team and play a key role in forecasting demand, optimising stock levels, and supporting business performance.

The Role

As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for forecasting product demand and ensuring stock availability across a large retail operation. Working closely with buying and supply chain teams, you will analyse sales data, identify trends, manage replenishment activities, and help maintain efficient stock levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast product demand to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Review and analyse sales trends, demand patterns, and promotional activity.
• Investigate forecast variances and identify root causes of anomalies.
• Manage ordering exceptions and authorise system-generated orders.
• Create and maintain replenishment schedules.
• Forecast and support upcoming promotional events.
• Monitor key performance indicators and inbound/outbound projections.
• Work closely with buying teams to manage product assortments and forecast changes.
• Support continuous improvement of forecasting accuracy and stock efficiency.

About You

• Previous experience in demand planning, forecasting, replenishment, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and identifying trends.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with forecasting, BI, or analytics tools would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with a commercial mindset.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing retail business.
• Excellent benefits package and long-term career development opportunities.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine analytical thinking with commercial decision-making and make a real impact on stock performance, we'd love to hear from you.