Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; Yate; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Demand Planner to support accurate forecasting for 700 products across various sales channels. This permanent role involves collaboration with stakeholders, enhancing predictability of sales volumes, and optimizing inventory management. Ideal candidates possess analytical skills and experience in supply chain dynamics.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Access to learning and development

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supply chain experience (demand or supply planning).
• Experience with planning systems required.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate demand plans for segments and customers.
• Facilitate demand review meetings with account managers.
• Track forecast accuracy and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Tools

Power BI

FuturMaster

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Demand Planner

• Location: Castle Cary
• Salary: £31,900 - £35,900 dependent on experience
• Company performance bonus
• Hours: Mon-Fri
• Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Working with the senior demand planner to help deliver an accurate forecast for 700 products across 14 sales channels and 2 territories in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders. Improving the predictability of sales volumes to positively impact customer service levels and support inventory optimization.

What are we looking for?

• 2+ years of supply chain experience (demand or supply planning)
• Experience with planning systems such as FuturMaster, SAP
• Excellent analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Stakeholder management experience with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Experience working with data systems and analytics tools like Power BI

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create accurate demand plans for segments and customers, covering short, medium, and long-term horizons
• Facilitate demand review meetings with account managers to ensure forecast alignment
• Maintain data quality in planning systems, managing product launches, delists, and market changes
• Track forecast accuracy, analyze deviations, and implement corrective actions
• Identify process improvements to reduce cycle time

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse associates guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow
• Access to learning and development, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with over $35 billion in global sales, producing well-known brands like M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, and more. We also care for half of the world's pets through our nutrition and health businesses. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in over 80 countries. We are committed to our Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations during the application process upon request.