Demand Planner (12 m FTC)

Pod Talent Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing vegan beauty & cosmetics brand as a Demand Planner, where you'll lead demand forecasting and optimize S&OP processes. This role offers an opportunity to enhance your supply chain experience in a supportive environment with a conscientious company that invests in its people.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in demand planning / forecasting.
• Background in cosmetics or similar FMCG product.
• Excellent Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand for a portfolio of beauty & cosmetics SKUs.
• Contribute to establishing a best-in-practice S&OP model.
• Ensure accurate inventory forecasts for new store openings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel-based forecasting skills

Autonomy

Tools

Planning systems

Job description

Pod Talent are super excited to be partnering up with a thriving London-based vegan beauty & cosmetics brand who are looking for a Demand Planner to join their amazing Supply Chain team for 12 months. This company already have more than 80 retail stores open and are experiencing double-digit growth year on year.

In this role, you will deliver best-in-class demand planning by driving forecast accuracy, minimising bias, and ensuring financial alignment. A key focus is leading an effective regional S&OP process by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Demand Planner to make the next step, elevate their supply chain experience, and join a forward-thinking and conscientious company who really invest in their employees.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will

• Forecast demand for a portfolio of beauty & cosmetics SKUs

• Contribute towards the establishment of a best-in-practice S&OP model

• Ensure accurate inventory forecasts to anticipate new store openings

• Implement and monitor new KPIs to maximise accuracy

Requirements

To succeed in the role, you will need

• 3+ years experience in demand planning / forecasting

• A background in cosmetics or similar FMCG product

• Excellent Excel-based forecasting skills and ideally experience in planning systems

• High attention to detail, organisation, autonomy, and resilience

Is this you? Let me know by applying or sending your CV to (url removed)