Demand Planner - 12 m FTC

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vegan beauty & cosmetics brand in London is seeking a Demand Planner for a 12-month contract. This role involves driving forecast accuracy and implementing a best practice S&OP model to support the company's growth and store expansions. Candidates should have a solid experience in demand planning within FMCG sectors, particularly cosmetics.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Organisation

Resilience

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

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Demand Planner - 12 m FTC | Hybrid 3 days in the office | Central London | £45,000-£55,000

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