Chilled demand planner in Hammersmith)

Lamb Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fruit and dairy processing is seeking a Chilled Demand Planner to enhance their supply chain operations. This full-time role in West London involves developing relationships with customers and factories, forecasting demand, and ensuring optimal stock levels across UK depots. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and make a significant impact in a market-leading company.

Benefits

Single healthcare cover

Permanent health insurance

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Death in Service cover (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a focus on supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Improve forecast accuracy and implement strategies for enhancement.
• Analyze business data for insights to improve processes.
• Liaise with warehouses and partners regarding promotions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship-building skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Global leader in fruit and dairy processing

We sell products in more than 100 countries and operate 25 factories worldwide. We are seeking an excellent Chilled Demand Planner to join our busy team.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for all aspects of the chilled supply chain, including developing relationships with customers and factories, as well as forecasting. This role requires a strong understanding of supply chain management within a manufacturing environment, with a focus on demand planning.

You will determine the quantities of products to be delivered to UK depots for two factories across Europe. Other factories will manage their stock directly at the UK depot; your role will include helping them understand the UK market, providing necessary information, and challenging them to meet KPIs such as service levels and wastage reduction.

Main Responsibilities

1. Improve forecast accuracy and implement strategies to enhance forecasting processes.
2. Align forecast accuracy with factory stock management and review security stock policies accordingly.
3. Develop action plans to resolve service level issues and reduce waste.
4. Analyze business data to draw insights that can improve processes.
5. Communicate effectively with European factories working on push flows to help them understand the UK market and share activity insights.
6. Support seasonal uplifts such as Easter, Christmas, and promotional periods.
7. Forecast and control stock for chilled desserts.
8. Liaise with warehouses, partners, and retailers regarding promotions and other activities.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, demonstrating professionalism, maturity, and the ability to influence and motivate others within the business and with retailer partners.

You should be commercially aware, tenacious, capable of working under challenging deadlines in a dynamic environment, and skilled in problem-solving with creative, resourceful solutions. Strong analytical skills combined with clear, passionate communication are essential.

Background and Skills

• Analytical mindset necessary for forecasting and data analysis.
• Commercially minded with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Common sense approach to supply chain management, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Proactive initiative-taking and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Attention to detail, data interpretation, and analytical thinking.
• Hard-working, organized, and efficient.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.

Location

This is a full-time role based in West London (Hammersmith).

Company Package

• Market leader in their sector
• Salary: £30,000
• Single healthcare cover
• Permanent health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Death in Service cover (4x salary)