Demand Planning Analyst - Retail in Stevenage

Energy Jobline ZR; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

10% Bonus scheme

Pension

Free parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Progression within a rapidly growing b

Job summary

Strive is recruiting a Retail Demand Planning Analyst for a hybrid role in Stevenage. You will own stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU range, working with Buying, Operations and Finance to ensure product availability while optimising stock investment.

As part of a fast-growing, design-led brand, you will analyse sales performance, manage WSSI and trade plans, and contribute to weekly commercial meetings. Strong Excel and Power BI skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Stock Planning or a similar role.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-SKU environments.
• Strong forecasting, WSSI and inventory planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Own stock planning and inventory performance across key SKUs.
• Forecast demand and reforecast based on trading activity.
• Review weekly sales, intake and margin performance with stakeholders.
• Lead weekly trade meetings with commercial input.
• Collaborate with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Demand Planning

Stock Planning

Category Management

Forecasting

Inventory Planning

Advanced Excel

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job DescriptionStrive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive . co . uk for additional roles across supply chain, production, warehouse & transport operations.

Retail Demand Planning Analyst

£40,000 - £43,000 + Bens + Benefits

Stevenage

Hybrid role [3/2 split]

Client Summary: Our E-comm based client is a fast-growing, design-led brand looking to strengthen its Supply Chain function with a commercially focused Planning Analyst. Working at the centre of a small, dynamic team you will be joining them at the start of a huge period of expansion in the UK following hue success abroad. The current supply chain set up, in simple terms is China based manufacturing, E-comm based sales mostly done in the USA supplied via a 3PL who do all warehouse stock holding & doorstep deliveries.

Role Summary

There is much to delve into, fix & resolve! The successful candidate will own stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU product range, working closely with Buying, Operations, Design and Finance to ensure product availability while optimising stock investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own stock management across high-SKU categories.
• A strong analytical thinker & problem solver
• Manage WSSI/trade plans and review weekly sales, intake and margin performance.
• Forecast demand and continually reforecast based on trading activity.
• Manage stock flow, availability and inventory risk.
• Analyse sales, margin, sell-through and stock turn performance.
• Lead/contribute to weekly trade meetings with commercial recommendations.
• Work closely with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in Demand Planning, Stock Planning, Category Management or a strong Assistant Merchandiser ready to step up.
• Experience within fast-paced, high-SKU environments.
• Strong forecasting, WSSI and inventory planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI desirable).
• Highly commercial with strong analytical ability.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (minimum 3 office days)
• 10% Bonus scheme
• Pension
• Free parking
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Progression within a rapidly growing business

This is a fantastic opportunity