Demand Planner - SC/SCP/DP03

Southern State Community College; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonuses

Well-being leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

NHS Supply Chain is seeking a Demand Planner to balance customer needs with operational efficiency and to support the NHS in delivering patient care. The role combines quantitative forecasting with qualitative insights to produce reliable consensus forecasts, working with multiple stakeholders in a hybrid setup.

Candidates should have strong analytical capabilities, experience in planning, and proficiency with forecasting tools.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in forecasting, reporting, and data visualisation tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and business insights to support effective supply planning and customer fulfilment.
• Analyse forecast performance, identify variances and demand trends, and implement corrective actions to continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Collect, validate, and interpret data from multiple sources, ensuring the integrity and reliability of forecasting systems, reports, and planning information.
• Collaborate with Category Managers, Supply Planning teams, customer-facing functions, and other stakeholders to gather insights, build consensus forecasts, and communicate key updates.
• Produce actionable reports and present demand insights to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation, and reporting efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning & prioritisation

Communication

Forecasting & reporting

Power BI

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Demand Planner

Function: Supply Chain Planning

Location: Hybrid Worker - Expectation is two days per week on site at our Gradient Mill / Alfreton office

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £47,874 with the potential to increase to £56,322 over the course of three years.

Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

The Demand Planner is central to balancing customer needs with operational efficiency, by working closely with Supply Planning and other stakeholders within the organisation.

The role merges quantitative data with qualitative insights to produce a reliable, consensus forecast.

The position is ideal for individuals with developed analytical capabilities and experience in planning.

Every day you will ...

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and business insights to support effective supply planning and customer fulfilment.
• Analyse forecast performance, identify variances and demand trends, and implement corrective actions to continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Collect, validate, and interpret data from multiple sources, ensuring the integrity and reliability of forecasting systems, reports, and planning information.
• Collaborate with Category Managers, Supply Planning teams, customer-facing functions, and other stakeholders to gather insights, build consensus forecasts, and communicate key updates.
• Produce actionable reports and present demand insights to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation, and reporting efficiencies.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines and adapting to changing business demands.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present insights clearly and build collaborative relationships across functions.
• Proficiency in forecasting, reporting, and data visualisation tools, including advanced Excel and platforms such as Power BI.
• Continuous improvement mindset, demonstrating resourcefulness, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to enhancing processes, systems, and ways of working.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.