Demand Planner - Kent

ZipRecruiter; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Demand Planner to manage stock forecasts and ensure smooth supply chain operations. This role includes leading forecast meetings, aligning promotions, and processing backorders while maintaining logistic compliance.

Responsibilities

• Forecast stock levels and minimise shortages.
• Oversee demand planning supply chain operations.
• Prepare reports on orders, sales, backorders, KPIs.

Job description

Job Description

Demand Planner (Mon-Fri 08.30am-5.00pm)

This role involves forecasting stock levels and minimising shortages. You will oversee demand planning supply chain operations, logistic compliance and the seamless operation of office and warehouse facilities.

• Maintain a 12-month rolling forecast for all products.
• Validate forecasts and production schedules with the group planner in France.
• Lead monthly forecast meetings with key distributors, converting the next three months into firm orders.

• Prepare reports on orders, sales, backorders, KPIs, and logistics performance.
• Align promotions, new product launches, and discontinuations with the sales & marketing team’s forecasts.

• Add and communicate freight charges, providing Dealers with delivery status updates.

• Generate shipping labels and manifests within the freight company portal with accurate shipment details.
• Process backorders based on incoming stock updates from the Warehouse.
• Liaise with dealer queries regarding expected deliveries and backorder status.