Demand Planner (7 Month FTC)

Taco Bell; Woking; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Taco Bell based in our UK office is seeking a Demand Planner for a 7 Month FTC. You will partner with the pan-EU BMU Supply Chain Management team to build accurate SKU-level demand forecasts, turn insights into actionable supply plans, and continuously improve processes.

You’ll leverage advanced Excel and PowerBI skills, automate baseline forecasts, and embed the LiveMás culture of innovation, collaboration and customer obsession across multiple European markets.

Competenze

• 2-4 years experience in supply chain analytics, procurement or logistics management.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas).
• Proficiency with PowerBI or similar data-visualisation tools.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability using limited data.
• Excellent communication skills - presentation, verbal and written.

Mansioni

• Automate short-, medium- and long-term demand baseline forecasts at SKU level using PowerBI.
• Collect, clean and analyse data from sales, promotions, supplier reports and market trends.
• Develop and maintain dashboards tracking KPIs such as forecast vs. actual, cost of sales, stock cover and supplier performance.
• Produce weekly demand and commercial reporting for Supply Chain leadership.
• Perform root-cause analysis on forecast deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Buying and Procurement to ensure right stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Integrate market intelligence and promotional plans into demand forecasts.
• Support cost modelling for new market entries and promotional activities.
• Create end-to-end commercial visibility of stock across the network.
• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes and tools.

Conoscenze

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or related field

Strumenti

PowerBI

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Based in our UK office, the Demand Planner (7 Month FTC) will partner with the pan-EU BMU Supply Chain Management team and key internal partners to build accurate, SKU-level demand forecasts, turn insights into actionable supply plans, and continuously improve processes. You’ll leverage advanced Excel and PowerBI skills, automate baseline forecasts, and embed the LiveMás culture of innovation, collaboration and customer obsession across multiple European markets.

• Automate short-, medium- and long-term demand baseline forecasts at SKU level using PowerBI.
• Collect, clean and analyse data from sales, promotions, supplier reports and market trends.
• Develop and maintain dashboards tracking KPIs such as forecast vs. actual, cost of sales, stock cover and supplier performance.
• Produce weekly demand and commercial reporting for Supply Chain leadership.
• Perform root-cause analysis on forecast deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Buying and Procurement to ensure right stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Integrate market intelligence and promotional plans into demand forecasts.
• Support cost modelling for new market entries and promotional activities.
• Create end-to-end commercial visibility of stock across the network.
• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes and tools.
• 2-4 years experience in supply chain analytics, procurement or logistics management.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas).
• Proficiency with PowerBI or similar data-visualisation tools.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability using limited data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or related field (preferred).
• Experience in an international restaurant, food retail, or food manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills - presentation, verbal and written.
• Proven ability to design and optimise analytical processes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with commercial thinking and high intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams.