Demand Planner

Pertemps Plymouth; Sparkwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Growing business environment

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth is seeking a proactive Demand Planner to forecast customer demand, manage stock availability, and support replenishment activities. You will collaborate with Buying and Supply Chain teams, using data insights to optimise inventory levels and improve forecast accuracy.

This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence business performance across a growing supply chain. Working hours typically Monday to Friday, with a collaborative, data-driven environment in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment or Supply Chain.
• Retail, wholesale or FMCG environment experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data.
• Advanced Excel and forecasting/business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Forecast product demand to ensure optimum stock availability.
• Analyse sales trends and demand patterns to improve forecast accuracy.
• Review and monitor promotional activity to reflect expected demand.
• Identify and investigate variances between forecasted and actual sales.
• Manage ordering exceptions and investigate root causes.
• Place and authorise purchase orders, including system-generated orders.
• Create and maintain ordering schedules to support replenishment.
• Forecast and manage stock for promotions and seasonal activity.
• Monitor KPIs, inbound deliveries and outbound projections.
• Collaborate with Buying on product ranges and forecast exceptions.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Inventory management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and expanding organisation where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring products are available when customers need them, while driving efficiency across the supply chain.

If you’re analytical, commercially minded, and enjoy working with data to influence business decisions, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Role

As a Demand Planner, you’ll be responsible for forecasting customer demand, managing stock availability, and supporting replenishment activities. Working closely with Buying and Supply Chain teams, you’ll use data insights to optimise inventory levels, improve forecast accuracy, and ensure the smooth flow of products throughout the business.

This is a highly visible role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast product demand to ensure optimum stock availability.
• Analyse sales trends and demand patterns to improve forecast accuracy.
• Review and monitor promotional activity, ensuring forecasts reflect expected demand.
• Identify and investigate significant variances between forecasted and actual sales.
• Manage ordering exceptions and investigate root causes.
• Place and authorise purchase orders, including system-generated orders.
• Create and maintain effective ordering schedules to support replenishment efficiency.
• Forecast and manage stock requirements for upcoming promotions and seasonal activity.
• Monitor key performance indicators, inbound deliveries and outbound projections.
• Collaborate closely with Buying teams regarding product ranges, forecast exceptions and activities that may influence demand.

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within Demand Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment or Supply Chain.
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale or FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using forecasting, replenishment or business intelligence systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Employee discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunity to join a thriving and growing business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Working Hours

Monday to Friday

8:45am - 5:30pm

Location

Plymouth, Devon

If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity where your forecasting and planning expertise can make a genuine business impact, we’d love to hear from you.