Demand Planning Analyst

pladis Foods Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the biscuit and confectionery sector seeks a data analyst to enhance sales forecasting and operational planning. This role offers the chance to work in an agile environment, supporting business functions and leveraging your analytical skills. Join a passionate team committed to bringing happiness through quality products.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Health Cash Plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 days + bank holidays

Volunteering day

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze large data volumes.
• Cross-channel experience in FMCG including Convenience, Grocery, and Hospitality.
• Experience in FMCG, food, and drinks sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support the generation of financial and operational demand plans by analyzing sales data.
• Generate medium to long-term forecast projections.
• Monitor new product launches and performance deviations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to consumers and embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis, you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive. We expect pace and agility, insist on collaboration, and demand accountability. If that resonates with you, pladis offers global ambition, a clear vision, a roadmap for success, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

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This role offers an agile 3,2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Our head office in Chiswick Park provides great public transport links, agile working spaces, meeting and training rooms, as well as formal and informal workstations. The park also has great restaurants and services to support your day.

Parking is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis; alternative options are available outside the park.

What will this role achieve?

Support the generation of medium to long-term financial and operational demand plans by analyzing and interpreting historical sales data within the UK&I region. The role aims to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.

Key deliverables include:

• Analyzing sales performance and communicating insights
• Generating medium to long-term forecast projections
• Leveraging data and market intelligence to improve trend analysis
• Reviewing and challenging forecasts with demand planners
• Monitoring new product launches and performance deviations
• Maintaining internal reports and systems (Power BI, Excel, Foundry)
• Providing operational demand planning support to the Ireland commercial team

Bring your experience:

• Proven ability to analyze large data volumes
• Cross-channel experience (Convenience, Impulse, Grocery, Hospitality)
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategic and execution capability
• Relationship building and accountability

Personal Attributes:

• Experience in FMCG, food, and drinks

Interview process:

Stage 1: 45-minute competency interview based on our values and your experience.

Stage 2: 60-minute technical interview, case study, or presentation.

Additional psychometric and aptitude tests may be included.

What pladis offers:

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
• Health Cash Plan
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Volunteering day
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount and cashback schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support
• Training and development opportunities

Our Values:

• Purpose-led: Guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
• Agile: Constantly evolving and improving
• Positive: Motivated, optimistic, and inspiring
• Resilient: Persistent and adaptable
• Collaborative: Strength in unity

We are an inclusive employer, committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies.

pladis is a leading global snacking company with brands like McVitie’s, GODIVA, and Ülker, with over 300 years of family baking and confectionery history, employing 16,000 people across 27 bakeries in 11 countries, all driven by our purpose to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.

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