Demand Planner

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Specialist – Demand Planner to join their Supply Chain Team. This role involves forecasting demand, supporting key performance targets, and ensuring system accuracy. Candidates should have at least 2 years of demand planning experience in FMCG, exceptional analytical abilities, and advanced Excel skills. The position offers a hybrid work setup with various benefits including discounts, paid leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

15% Asda In-store Discount

Paid Annual Leave Allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health and well-being support service

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Discounted health assessments

Care Concierge

Ride-to-work scheme

Exclusive Exchange Rates

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience of demand planning/merchandise planning in FMCG environment.
• Exceptional analytical skills when managing complexity and multiple variables.
• Experience within produce is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Category Plan / KPI targets for Asda Sales.
• Accurately forecast the daily and weekly demand for products.
• Ensure system integrity and accuracy for smooth product flow.

Skills

Demand planning experience

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Team working ability

Education

Forecasting / supply chain qualifications

Tools

Demand planning/WSSI systems

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic Supply Chain Team at Asda House!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Specialist – Demand Planner to become a vital part of our onsite Supply Chain Team at Asda House. If you are commercially astute, passionate about supply chain and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Location: Asda House – Leeds, Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)
• Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of Category Plan / KPI targets for Asda Sales, GBI and Waste
• Accurately forecast the daily and weekly demand for a specific group of products over a 78 week horizon and provide short term forecasting reacting to markets changes, promotional opportunities and weather impacts at both corporate and item store level.
• Ensure system integrity and accuracy to ensure a smooth flow of products aligned to season, events and activity.
• Communicate any variation to forecast that may impact internal and external stakeholders – ranging from commercial, production, suppliers and retail teams.
• Provide root cause analysis to identify and address forecasting issues by category/item and understand and apply the principles of cannibalisation.
• Set item level business plan for the next financial year.

What are we looking for?

• At least 2 years' experience of demand planning/merchandise planning in FMCG environment.
• Experience of working with demand planning/WSSI systems.
• Experience within produce is desirable.
• Exceptional analytical skills when managing complexity and multiple variables, advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to operate and make the right decisions at pace, strong planning skills and work to deadlines.
• Strong influencing and communication skills, team working ability and conflict management/resilience.
• Forecasting / supply chain qualifications are desirable.

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15% Asda In-store Discount
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance – all our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 × their annual base salary
• Help@hand – Free, direct access to health and well-being support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• Grocery Aid – We partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Asda Mobile Discount – 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one family member.
• Discounted health assessments – exclusive negotiated rates on Self‑Pay BUPA Health Assessments.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% discount.
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) – fee‑free, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice.
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money – better exchange rate for travel money.
• Ride‑to‑work scheme – great savings across bikes, clothing, equipment.
• Care Concierge – The Care Experts. Talk to us – Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource.
• Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long‑term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple: we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio‑economic background. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!