Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; Ubley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Demand Planner to work alongside senior planners to deliver precise forecasts for numerous products across various sales channels. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders to enhance sales predictability, customer service, and inventory optimization, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Access to industry-leading learning and development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supply chain experience in demand or supply planning.
• Experience with planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate demand plans for various segments.
• Facilitate demand review meetings for forecast alignment.
• Track forecast accuracy and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Power BI

FuturMaster

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Demand Planner

• Location: Castle Cary
• Salary: £31,900 - £35,900 dependent on experience
• Company performance bonus
• Hours: Mon-Fri
• Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Working with the senior demand planner to deliver accurate forecasts for 700 products across 14 sales channels and 2 territories, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders. The role aims to improve sales predictability, enhance customer service levels, and support inventory optimization.

What are we looking for?

• 2+ years of supply chain experience (demand or supply planning)
• Experience with planning systems such as FuturMaster or SAP
• Strong analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Stakeholder management experience with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Experience with data systems and analytics tools like Power BI

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create accurate demand plans for segments and customers, covering short to long-term horizons
• Facilitate demand review meetings with account managers to ensure forecast alignment
• Maintain data quality in planning systems, managing product launches, delists, and market changes
• Track forecast accuracy, analyze deviations, and implement corrective actions
• Identify and automate process improvements to reduce cycle time

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse associates guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow
• Access to industry-leading learning and development, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with over $35 billion in global sales, producing well-known brands like M&M's, Snickers, Twix, and more. We also care for half the world's pets through our nutrition, health, and services businesses. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in over 80 countries. We are committed to our Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodations during the application process, please request it. We do not penalize applicants for requesting support.