Demand Planner UK&I

SRG; Tadworth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking a Demand Planner for a 9-12 month contract in Walton Oaks, UK. This hybrid role involves creating and communicating market demand insights, improving forecasting accuracy, and managing risks in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and the proactive mindset to influence relevant stakeholders. This position offers competitive hourly rates between £21-23 p/h.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity to understand demand drivers and challenge assumptions.
• Proactive approach to improving tools and processes.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the Demand Review process within the Golden S&OP cycle.
• Maintain an accurate 18-month rolling forecast at SKU level.
• Ensure demand data is current across all planning horizons.
• Analyse market trends to improve forecast quality.
• Align with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams on demand assumptions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Clear communication

Curiosity to understand demand drivers

Proactive approach to improving tools

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Job Title: Demand Planner UK&I IFP

Location: Walton Oaks

Contract: 9-12 months / Hybrid 2 days onsite

Hours: 36.5 hours

Rates: £21-23 p/h

Job Description

SRG are looking for a Demand Planner to join a leading global company that manufactures and sells personal care and paper-based consumer products. As part of the UK&I IFP Demand Planning team, this role is responsible for creating and communicating an insight-led view of market demand to support Working Capital targets, Operating Profit delivery, and Customer Service goals. The Demand Planner enables better decision-making, proactive risk management, and sustainable business performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demand Planning and S&OP

• Lead and improve the Demand Review process within the Golden S&OP cycle.
• Maintain an accurate 18-month rolling forecast at SKU level.
• Ensure demand data is current across all planning horizons to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Manage monthly Demand Review and MBO sign-off for timely forecast release.

Insight & Forecast Quality

• Use statistical forecasting tools and drive system capability improvements.
• Enhance forecast accuracy and reduce bias through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide demand insights for financial cycles, budgets, and category/innovation projects.
• Analyse market trends, promo history, and customer data to improve forecast quality.

Portfolio & Risk Management

• Manage forecast splits, rollovers, and allocation rules to optimise service and inventory.
• Support SKU optimisation and assess supply chain impacts of commercial plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams on demand assumptions and risks.
• Deploy best practices across UK and European teams.

Short-Term Execution

• Communicate forecast changes, supply risks, and obsolescence issues to enable effective decisions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity to understand demand drivers and challenge assumptions.
• Proactive approach to improving tools and processes.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence to influence cross-functional teams.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.