Demand Planner

Blue Arrow; Waingroves; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to build and own the new demand planning function at its distribution site in Walsall. You will establish structured processes, forecast across the supply chain and drive governance with cross-functional teams to create a single, trusted view of demand.

You will lead the rollout of Dynamics 365 forecasting, deliver Power BI dashboards and collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales and Ops to support S&OP and business transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' dedicated Demand Planning experience.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong forecasting, analytics and data interpretation capability.
• Experience within a manufacturing, distribution or complex supply chain environment.
• ERP experience, ideally Dynamics 365 or similar.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed a structured demand planning process from scratch.
• Analyse demand trends, customer forecasts, seasonality and inventory data.
• Improve forecast accuracy and planning governance.
• Utilise and maximise Dynamics 365 forecasting capability.
• Create meaningful reporting and insights using Power BI and Excel.
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales and Operations teams.
• Support S&OP activities and drive data-led decision making.
• Play a key role in shaping the future direction of demand planning within the business.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Dynamics 365

Job description

Demand Planner

Walsall | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days WFH)

Up to £35,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Demand Planner looking for the opportunity to build something from the ground up rather than simply maintain an existing process?

We're supporting a well-established UK manufacturing and distribution business in the search for a Demand Planner to join their Supply Chain function at their National Distribution Centre in Walsall.

This is a newly created role with genuine scope to make an impact. The business is investing in its planning capability and is looking for someone who can establish robust demand planning processes, improve forecasting accuracy and help create a single, trusted view of demand across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and embed a structured demand planning process from scratch
• Analyse demand trends, customer forecasts, seasonality and inventory data
• Improve forecast accuracy and planning governance
• Utilise and maximise Dynamics 365 forecasting capability
• Create meaningful reporting and insights using Power BI and Excel
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales and Operations teams
• Support S&OP activities and drive data-led decision making
• Play a key role in shaping the future direction of demand planning within the business

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' dedicated Demand Planning experience
• Proven experience improving or implementing demand planning processesAdvanced Excel and Power BI skills
• Strong forecasting, analytics and data interpretation capability
• Experience within a manufacturing, distribution or complex supply chain environment
• ERP experience, ideally Dynamics 365 or similar
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Demand Planner who wants ownership, visibility and the chance to influence how a business plans for the future. You'll be the first dedicated Demand Planner in the organisation, helping establish best practice and supporting a wider transformation of the planning function.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people