Demand Planner - Cosmetics

Pod Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing cosmetics scale-up in Central London is seeking a Demand Planner to join their operations team. In this role, you will manage demand forecasting and inventory planning to ensure product availability across various channels. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in demand planning, preferably in the beauty or FMCG sectors, and strong proficiency in Excel. This position offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable business.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in demand planning/forecasting within beauty, cosmetics, or premium FMCG.
• Strong numerical ability with proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Ability to understand market trends and their impact on demand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling demand forecast for all SKUs.
• Analyse historical sales, seasonal trends, and market insights.
• Monitor stock levels and proactively identify shortages or overstocks.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Role: Demand Planner - Cosmetics

Location: Central London - Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

We're excited to be partnering with a fast-growing cosmetics scale-up that is expanding its supply chain and operations team. They are looking for a talented Demand Planner to join their fantastic team in London.

In this role, you will own global demand forecasting and inventory planning, ensuring products are in the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantities – across wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels.

This is an incredible opportunity for a Demand Planner to join a business with sustainability at its core, growing not just in the UK but across the world.

In this role, you will…

• Develop and maintain a rolling demand forecast for all SKUs, incorporating input from sales, marketing, and NPD teams.
• Analyse historical sales, seasonal trends, promotional activity, and market insights to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor stock levels across multiple channels and warehouses, proactively identifying and addressing potential shortages or overstocks.
• Partner with NPD and marketing to build forecasts for new launches and product lifecycle transitions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.

About you

• 2+ years’ experience in demand planning/forecasting, ideally within beauty, cosmetics, or premium FMCG.
• Strong numerical ability with proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas) and experience using ERP systems.
• Ability to understand market trends, promotional calendars, and their impact on demand.
• Skilled at working cross-functionally and presenting insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, able to prioritise multiple projects and deadlines.

If you are a detail-oriented, data-driven planner who loves bringing beauty products to life for customers worldwide, I’d love to hear from you. Apply now!