Demand Planner *High Growth Personal Care Brand*

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-growth personal care brand as a Demand Planner in Central London. This key role involves delivering accurate forecasts and ensuring supply chain efficiency while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates are analytical and detail-driven with experience in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG (personal care, cosmetics, food, or pharma) is ideal.
• Ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities.
• Experience with demand planning systems is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 12-month rolling demand forecasts using SAP IBP.
• Collaborate with commercial teams for accurate forecasting.
• Lead monthly demand planning and S&OP meetings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail-Driven

Strong Excel Skills

Confident Communicator

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

2+ years of demand planning or forecasting experience

Tools

SAP IBP

PowerQuery

PowerPivot

VBA

Job description

Job Description

Demand Planner – High Growth Personal Care Brand

Location: Central London – Hybrid (1 day per week office-based)

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bonus, Pension, Healthcare, Holiday & more

Join a high-growth personal care brand that's disrupting its category with innovation, quality, and a bold brand . As a Demand Planner, you’ll be the go-to person for delivering accurate product forecasts, ensuring commercial plans translate into supply chain efficiency across the UK market. This is a key role in a dynamic, growing business where you’ll take ownership of demand planning while working cross-functionally with commercial and supply teams. If you’re analytical, detail-driven, and excited by a fast-paced FMCG environment, this one’s for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain 12-month rolling demand forecasts using SAP IBP and other tools.
• Work closely with commercial teams to integrate customer insights, promotions, and new product plans into the forecast.
• Analyse forecast performance vs actuals and recommend adjustments to improve accuracy.
• Lead and facilitate monthly demand planning and S&OP meetings.
• Provide insights into slow-moving stock and write-off risks to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with supply planning to optimise inventory levels and ensure availability.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: 2+ years of demand planning or forecasting experience within FMCG (personal care, cosmetics, food, or pharma ideal).
• Strong Excel skills (PowerQuery, PowerPivot, VBA a plus).
• Experience with SAP IBP or similar demand planning systems.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders across teams.
• Comfortable working independently and managing shifting priorities in a high-growth business.

What Happens Next?

Now – Apply with your CV.

First Stage – Introductory Teams call with the hiring team.

Second Stage – Competency based interview with hiring manager and SLT.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that allows everyone to be their authentic self. ️

While we would love to reply to all applicants, due to high application volumes, if you do not hear back within 14 days, unfortunately, the role won’t be progressing. The position may be in the process of closing, so it could be a matter of timing. But no worries! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment to stay updated on new openings.