Demand Planner

CIPS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

pension scheme

health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Professional Sponsorship scheme

Job summary

CAF is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to plan and control material and services demand across UK projects, including Overhaul Facilities, and support the SAP S/4HANA implementation.

You will act as SAP Key User for Demand Planning, manage reorder proposals, monitor consumption, and produce reports and KPI trackers. Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel is required; rail/engineering background is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in demand planning and supply chain activities.
• Proven relevant experience using an ERP System and computer skills.
• Advanced Excel user (macros, pivot tables, formulas).
• CIPS qualified or working towards is desirable.
• English language and Maths at standard grade 3 or above (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in engineering or rail environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage demand planning, inventory parameters, and reorder proposals across all UK projects, depots, and Overhaul Facilities, ensuring material availability.
• Monitor material consumption for corrective spares and define reorder levels.
• Produce and manage the weekly reorder list for Central Stores to avoid stockouts.
• Prepare monthly material reorder proposals for all stores based on consumption data and lead times.
• Act as SAP Key User for Demand Planning, supporting implementation, testing, training, and data governance.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply chain

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

English

Maths

CIPS

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we're always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn't be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the company?

The role is responsible for planning and controlling material and services demand across all UK projects, including current and future Overhaul Facilities (OH). It will also play a key role in the SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring data quality, process standardisation, and a smooth transition from legacy systems.

Your daily duties will include:

• Manage demand planning, inventory parameters, and reorder proposals across all UK projects, depots, and Overhaul Facilities, ensuring material availability and alignment with business needs
• Monitor material consumption for Corrective spares and define reorder levels across the business following CAF Inventory Policies and business needs.
• Produce and manage the weekly reorder list for Central Stores, ensuring timely order placement to avoid stockouts and material shortages.
• Prepare and submit a monthly material reorder proposal for all stores based on consumption data, lead times, and stock requirements.
• Act as SAP Key User for Demand Planning, supporting implementation, testing, training, data governance, and migration activities to ensure a successful transition to SAP in the UK.
• Execute the end of warranty material acquisition procedure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent alignment with CAF SA supply chain standards.
• Produce relevant and accurate reports and KPI's requested by Head of Stores and Logistics
• On occasion carry out other activities to assist the business requirements, including support of stores in other projects (locations)
• Participate and coordinate periodical stocktaking of materials when required.
• Participate in team meetings, update trackers and KPIs as required
• Provide support to ensure the best logistics operations from Central Stores, and contribute to processes improvement and documentation
• Ensure compliance with all HSQE requirements
• Work as a team member of the Stores and Logistics department helping other areas as required
• When required, place orders on the system to pre-approved suppliers to complete the purchasing administrative process for Logistics dept.
• English language and Maths standard grade 3 or above (or equivalent).
• CIPS qualified or working towards is desirable
• Proven relevant experience in demand planning and supply chain activities.
• Proven relevant experience using an ERP System and computer skills.
• Advance Excel User ( Macro's, Pivot Tables, Formulas)
• Previous experience working in an Engineering or Rail environment is desirable
• As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £38,000 per annum., A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we've a lot to shout about at CAF.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us)
• our generous health care cash plan
• Bike2Work scheme
• Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.
• paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees.
• We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we're proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few! Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We're creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!