Demand Planner

Europe Snacks UK; Wembley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Demand Planner to play a pivotal role in shaping supply chain strategy. This exciting opportunity involves integrating sales forecasts and operational constraints to create ambitious demand plans. You will lead the Sales & Operations Planning process, enabling data-driven decision-making and championing process improvements. Join a supportive and innovative team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. Be part of a collaborative environment where your insights will directly influence executive decisions and operational strategy.

Benefits

BUPA Health Cash Plan

NEST Pension

Met Life Insurance

Digital online reward platform

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years' experience in demand planning.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Synchronise demand and supply with data-driven forecasts.
• Lead the S&OP process and facilitate pre-S&OP meetings.

Skills

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

ERP Systems

Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP Systems

Forecasting Tools

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Europe Snacks UK

About Us

At Europe Snacks Ltd, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, having been recognised as an ‘Outstanding Workplace’ in 2022 and 2023, we do this by living our values of Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care in everything we do. As a leading name in the snacks industry, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

The Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of Supply Chain? Join us at Europe Snacks Ltd as a Demand Planner -a key role where your analytical insight, strategic mindset, and collaborative energy will shape how we forecast, plan, and meet customer demand. Based in Park Royal and reporting to the Head of S&OP, you'll sit at the heart of our growth journey, helping us optimise resources and align supply with ambition.

What You’ll Do

As a Demand Planner at Europe Snacks Ltd, you'll be the strategic link between our commercial ambition and operational capability. Your mission? To ensure that every product we make is backed by clear, data-driven forecasting and robust planning that aligns seamlessly with market realities and customer expectations. In this high-impact role, you will:

• Synchronise Demand & Supply: Integrate sales forecasts, market intelligence, and operational constraints to create demand plans that are both realistic and ambitious. You'll ensure our production schedules are geared up to meet commercial goals while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Shape and Lead the S&OP Process: Play a central role in our Sales & Operations Planning cycle, facilitating pre-S&OP meetings, preparing detailed forecast decks, highlighting risks, and proposing actionable scenarios to bridge capacity gaps or seize new opportunities.
• Drive Strategic Forecasting: Use inputs from client forecasts, historical sales data, promotional calendars, and new product launches to build a layered forecast model across product families and time horizons. Segment seasonal, promotional, and base demand to sharpen accuracy.
• Enable Data-Driven Decision Making: Provide comprehensive analysis on forecast performance, production volumes, service levels, and capacity planning KPIs. Your insights will directly influence executive decisions and operational strategy.
• Run Effective MPS Meetings: Keep production aligned with shifting demand by leading weekly Master Production Scheduling meetings. You'll flag material supply risks, recalibrate short-term forecasts based on real-time sales trends, and collaborate on agile scheduling solutions.
• Champion Process Improvement: Look beyond the numbers to continuously improve planning tools, systems (ERP), and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll identify gaps, implement solutions, and help shape the evolution of our planning function.
• Partner with Key Stakeholders: Be a trusted advisor across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing. You’ll help interpret commercial signals into operational plans, while ensuring everyone stays aligned on shared goals and constraints.
• Balance Risk and Opportunity: Surface risks in supply chain capacity early and work proactively to mitigate them. Equally, identify opportunities for efficiency and growth and help build the case for action.

About You

You’re a self-starter with a passion for Supply Chain and a sharp eye for detail. You thrive on data but never lose sight of the people behind the process. You bring:

• A Bachelor's degree (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Retail Management).
• Up to 5 years' experience in demand planning, with hands-on ERP and planning system knowledge.
• A calm, credible presence under pressure and the confidence to challenge constructively and drive change.
• Strong interpersonal skills, you know when to collaborate, when to push back, and how to align diverse stakeholders.
• A flexible, entrepreneurial spirit with the resilience to navigate ambiguity and the creativity to innovate.
• A deep commitment to excellence, diversity, and delivering great customer experiences.

Why Join Us?

• Join a company that values your skills and empowers you to grow.
• Be part of a supportive, innovative, and collaborative HR team.
• Join a company that champions equality, diversity, and inclusion and values its people as its greatest asset.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
• BUPA Health Cash Plan, NEST Pension and Met Life Insurance.
• Digital online reward platform including discounts and multiple salary sacrifice options

How to Apply

If you're excited by the opportunity to shape demand strategy, drive business-critical decisions, and collaborate across teams in a fast-growing, values-led business - apply now and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Europe Snacks.

Closing Date: 23rd May 2025

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Europe Snacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us.

Please note, we are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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