Demand Planner: Forecasting & Replenishment

AO; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days + BH

Pension: 5% matched

AO Arena VIP benefits

Health & wellbeing

Discounts across AO range

Family leave: enhanced maternity

Volunteering days

On-site parking

Complimentary breakfast

Subsidised in-house cafe

Job summary

AO is seeking a Demand Planner to join its fast-moving Supply Chain team in Bolton on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will own a key category, forecast accurately, and collaborate with AO's suppliers and partners to keep stock flowing smoothly.

The role offers development opportunities and is based onsite at the Bolton office, five days a week. You’ll work closely with the Buyer, attend supplier meetings, manage range changes, and provide weekly updates to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Demand Planning, Trading or Supply Chain role would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Forecast your category range in collaboration with the Buyer.
• Attend supplier meetings to agree forecast plans, intake requirements, and discuss performance.
• Manage range changes, ensuring a smooth and well planned transition between outgoing and incoming lines.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Support promotional planning to deliver effective and well executed activity.
• Provide weekly performance updates to senior management.
• Maintain accurate data within our forecasting and replenishment system.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Organised

Tools

Forecasting system

Job description

AO is seeking a Demand Planner to join its fast-moving Supply Chain team in Bolton on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will own a key category, forecast accurately, and collaborate with AO's suppliers and partners to keep stock flowing smoothly.

The role offers development opportunities and is based onsite at the Bolton office, five days a week. You’ll work closely with the Buyer, attend supplier meetings, manage range changes, and provide weekly updates to senior management.