Demand Planner – Sc/Scp/Dp03

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Wakefield, Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house training and external资格

Well-being day (paid)

Generous pension scheme (12% employer)

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Volunteering leave (2 days)

NHS discounts

Job summary

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking a Demand Planner to join our team during a period of transformation, balancing customer needs with operational efficiency. You will work closely with Supply Planning and stakeholders to develop reliable forecasts and drive improvements.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in planning, with a proactive approach to data integrity, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Analytical capabilities and experience in planning are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market trends and business insights.
• Analyse forecast performance, identify variances and trends, and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy.
• Collect and validate data from multiple sources to ensure forecasting systems, reports and planning information are reliable.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Supply Planning teams to build consensus forecasts and communicate updates.
• Produce actionable reports and present demand insights to stakeholders while driving process improvement.

Job description

Demand Planner – SC/SCP/DP03

Job Posted: 23 October 2026
Job Updated: 26 October 2026

Job Title: Demand Planner

Function: Supply Chain Planning

Location: Hybrid Worker – Expectation is two days per week on site at our Wakefield / 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 6th November 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.