Demand Planning Partner - Grocery

ZipRecruiter; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery company in the UK is seeking a Demand Planning Partner – Grocery to join their team. This role involves building forecasts, managing KPIs, and ensuring product availability for grocery partners. Candidates should have experience in demand forecasting and strong analytical skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and various employee benefits including health care and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

5% employee pension contributions

Bupa healthcare access

Hybrid working arrangement

50% off doughnuts at Krispy Kreme stores

Qualifications

• Experience in demand forecasting, ideally in FMCG or grocery.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Strong organisation and adaptability in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain accurate forecasts for grocery partners.
• Manage availability and waste KPIs to drive performance.
• Coordinate with procurement for ingredient alignment with forecasts.
• Support range changes ensuring smooth launches.
• Analyse performance data for shelf availability improvement.
• Present insights and recommendations to influence decisions.

Skills

Demand forecasting experience

Strong Excel skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Power Query knowledge

Power BI knowledge

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Demand Planning Partner – Grocery

At Krispy Kreme, we don’t just make doughnuts — we make moments. And behind every delicious delivery is a carefully planned supply strategy. We’re now looking for a Demand Planning Partner – Grocery to join our passionate and fast-paced team.

If you’re highly analytical, thrive on data-driven decision making, and want to play a key role in ensuring product availability across our grocery partners, this could be the role for you.

What’s in it for you:

• Time to Recharge: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Secure Your Future: 5% employee and 3% employer pension contributions after 3 months, plus life assurance cover at 3x your salary
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa healthcare for you with access to WeCare and Grocery Aid
• Hybrid Working: 3 days in our Frimley/London offices and 2 days from home each week

Sweet Perks:

• Treat Box via Reward Gateway
• 50% off doughnuts and 30% off drinks at all UK Krispy Kreme stores
• Free ‘Doughlightful Bites’ when working in the Support Office

What you’ll be doing:

As our Grocery Demand Planning Partner, your mission is simple: right doughnut, right place, right time. You’ll be the link between our sales, commercial, procurement and logistics teams, ensuring strong availability while balancing waste across our grocery and retail partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining accurate forecasts for grocery partners, taking into account promotional activity, NPD launches, and range reviews
• Managing availability and waste KPIs to drive performance and sales
• Coordinating with procurement to ensure ingredients and materials are aligned with forecast volumes
• Supporting range changes and product transitions, ensuring smooth launches and de-listings
• Analysing performance data to identify opportunities to improve on-shelf availability and reduce waste
• Presenting insights and recommendations to the business, influencing decision making at all levels

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in demand forecasting, ideally in FMCG or grocery
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power Query and Power BI knowledge highly desirable
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights
• Great stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong organisation, time management, and adaptability to fast-paced change

This is a role at the very heart of our grocery operations, where your forecasts and insights directly support the sweet success of our products on supermarket shelves.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something A-Glazing!