Demand Planner

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in procurement and supply is looking for a Demand Planner to create and maintain forecast models. In this role, you will collaborate with sales and marketing to analyze trends and ensure product availability, while leveraging your expertise in FMCG and supply chain.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Pension enhancement up to 10%

4-week sabbatical every 5 years

Staff discount

Extra holiday day each year

Additional pay for each beer exam passed

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, demand planning, and supply chain highly desirable.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office applications.
• Familiar with demand planning and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts and analyze sales trends.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage customer relationships.
• Monitor KPIs to optimize supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Organization

Analytical Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Job description

About Us

COMPANY SHARES | BONUS SCHEME | PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR | ADDITIONAL PAY FOR EACH BEER EXAM PASSED

We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are - and our central team are vital in this mission. Every single person in our team can shape our future for the better, whether that's for our people, planet or our incredible beer. Because we expect great things from you, we give great things back. And not only that - we are a Best Places to Work employer 2023.

HOP STOCK

We believe in sharing our success with our crew and have a unique Hop Stock benefit for our salaried team. That means you share in our success, and if we grow strongly, we win together.

Bonus Scheme

Via BrewDog bonus scheme, our amazing crew members get rewarded when we succeed as a business. We wouldn't be able to do it without you so it's only right we share the success together.

PENSION ENHANCEMENT

We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. And, since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we're taking your future seriously.

4-WEEK SABBATICAL

After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want.

Staff Discount

25% off in bars, 30% off online and 50% off BrewDog Merch to fill up your fridge and your wardrobe* (*don't put your hoody in the fridge though)

Additional Holiday Days

For every full year completed up to your 5th year with us we add on one additional day's leave above and beyond your initial entitlement. You therefore get an extra full week off at 5 years every single year onward to rest up.

Beer Training

We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we'll support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do. We'll also pay you more for each level you pass.

And A Lot More

Enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups, and an allowance to quality check some beers each month! We're committed to sustainability and creating a positive impact on our planet.

About The Role

The Demand Planner creates and maintains forecast models for our customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information from sales, marketing, finance, retailer data, and other sources (e.g., Nielsen). The role involves building strong relationships with sales, marketing, and customers, and collaborating on forecasts, promotions, and range reviews.

Main responsibilities include developing demand forecasts, analyzing sales trends, monitoring KPIs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and managing customer relationships to ensure product availability and optimize supply chain efficiency.

About You

Experience in FMCG, demand planning, and supply chain is highly desirable. You should be highly organized, analytical, proficient in Excel and other MS Office applications, and familiar with demand planning and ERP systems. Strong communication skills, customer focus, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. A continuous improvement mindset and strategic thinking are also important for success in this role.