Demand Planner

Cast UK Limited; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative firm as a Demand Planner, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping supply chain processes. This position offers the flexibility of working fully remotely while occasionally visiting the Wolverhampton HQ. You'll collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to translate forecasts into actionable demand plans, ensuring optimal stock levels. The company is on an exciting growth trajectory, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to its success. If you're a proactive thinker with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for process improvement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in demand planning or supply chain required.
• Excellent Excel skills for building and optimizing spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Sales to understand order volumes and forecasts.
• Analyse forecasts and develop robust demand plans.
• Refine planning processes and develop reporting tools.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Chain Management

Purchasing

Excel Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Demand Planner
Permanent
Fully Remote (with occasional travel to Wolverhampton HQ)
35,000 to 40,000 + benefits

We are looking for a robust Demand Planner to join a creative and fast-paced business designing its own products. This is a key hire within their Supply Chain function and offers a genuine opportunity to shape how they do things. You'll be the link between their Commercial (Sales) and Operations teams - translating forecasts into actionable demand plans, refining planning processes and ensuring the business is consistently stocked with the right products at the right time.

Why should I apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, design-led manufacturer with a strong track record of innovation and creativity. The business is scaling rapidly with ambitious plans to increase turnover significantly this year, making it a great time to come on board and contribute to that growth. You'll be part of a dynamic, collaborative team where fresh thinking is encouraged and you'll have the autonomy to shape processes and drive real impact. The role offers full remote flexibility with occasional office visits, and the culture combines commercial focus with a fun, energetic atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Sales team to understand order volumes and forecasts
• Analyse, challenge and roll up forecasts into robust demand plans
• Track performance against targets and annual budgets
• Refine and build scalable planning processes
• Develop metrics and reporting tools to guide operational decisions
• Work closely with stakeholders across Commercial, Sales Admin, and Logistics
• Scrutinise forecasts and ensure stock alignment with demand
• Balance availability with stockholding-avoid both overstock and out-of-stock
• Rely heavily on Excel, with a focus on simplifying and strengthening existing tools
• Contribute to the development of KPIs and more structured performance metrics

What We're Looking For:

• Strong background in demand planning, supply chain, or purchasing
• Excellent Excel skills - able to build, simplify, and optimise spreadsheets
• Commercially astute - confident challenging optimistic sales forecasts
• Process-minded - able to spot inefficiencies and design improvements
• Strong communicator - comfortable engaging with stakeholders across the business
• A fresh pair of eyes - not afraid to question how things are done
• Analytical and detail-oriented - understands data and how to use it
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG, consumer goods) ideal
• Comfortable working remotely but happy to travel to Wolverhampton occasionally (e.g. quarterly)