Demand Planner (12 month FTC)

St Pierre Groupe Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St Pierre Groupe Limited is seeking a curious, data-driven Demand Planner to join the Demand Planning team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. You will develop forecasts, produce dashboards, and support system implementation as the business enhances its planning processes.

You will bring strong Excel and analytics skills, experience in demand planning or forecasting, and an ability to collaborate across Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting or a similar analytical role.
• Knowledge of planning or forecasting systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools.
• FMCG or food manufacturing experience.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer and product demand forecasts.
• Analyse sales and forecast data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Monitor forecast changes and highlight significant movements.
• Produce reporting, dashboards and planning insights.
• Support NPD and portfolio planning activities.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Logistics teams.
• Support planning system implementation, testing and process development.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning and reporting processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Data storytelling

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We're looking for a curious, enthusiastic and data-driven Demand Planner to join our Demand Planning team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves working with data, enjoys solving problems and wants to play a key role in improving how planning is done across the business.

As we begin implementing a new planning system, you'll have the opportunity to support forecasting, reporting, system development and process improvement activities, helping to shape the future of planning within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer and product demand forecasts.
• Analyse sales and forecast data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Monitor forecast changes and highlight significant movements.
• Produce reporting, dashboards and planning insights.
• Support NPD and portfolio planning activities.
• Work collaboratively with Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Logistics teams.
• Support planning system implementation, testing and process development.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning and reporting processes.

About You

• You love working with data and turning numbers into insights.
• You're naturally curious and enjoy finding solutions to problems.
• You're comfortable working in a changing environment and embracing new ways of working.
• You have strong Excel and analytical skills.
• You communicate confidently with stakeholders across the business.
• You have excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Experience within Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain or a similar analytical role.
• Knowledge of planning or forecasting systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools.
• FMCG or food manufacturing experience.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a growing Demand function at an exciting stage of its development. You'll gain exposure to forecasting, analytics, planning systems and business improvement initiatives while helping build a more integrated planning approach across the business.

We're looking for someone who is curious, data-driven and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of planning, not just maintain a forecast!