EMEA Demand Planner

Vertical Advantage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Advantage is seeking a Demand Planner to join a fast-paced FMCG company in Greater London. The role involves driving forecast accuracy, collaborating with commercial and operational teams, and managing demand across product categories.

This opportunity is ideal for someone ready to take on a visible role within an internationally recognized brand, utilizing strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities to enhance forecasting processes.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience within Demand Planning.
• Experience contributing to or leading S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage demand forecasts across multiple product categories.
• Play a key role in the monthly S&OP process.
• Analyse sales trends and market demand to improve forecast accuracy.

Skills

Demand Planning

Analytical skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Demand Planner to join a globally recognised, fast-paced FMCG business behind one of the world’s most disruptive and recognisable consumer brands. This business continues to dominate its category through innovation, ambitious growth plans, and a high-performance culture.

They are now looking for a Demand Planner to play a key role in driving forecast accuracy, supporting supply chain performance, and helping the business respond quickly to changing consumer demand. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a highly visible role within an internationally recognised FMCG environment where you will work cross-functionally with multiple teams and have genuine exposure to strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• tiesOwn and manage demand forecasts across multiple product catego
• Play a key role in the monthly S&OP process, providing insight and challenge where ne
• Analyse sales trends, promotional activity, and market demand to improve forecast accu
• racyIdentify potential supply and inventory risks, proactively recommending solut
• ionsMaintain forecasting data and planning parameters within ERP/planning sys
• temsCollaborate closely with commercial, supply chain, and operational t
• eamsSupport continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting and planning proce
• ssesTrack forecast performance and provide regular reporting and analysis to stakehol
• ders

Skills & Experience

• ience1+ years’ experience within Demand Pla
• nningExperience contributing to or leading S&OP proc
• essesStrong analytical and problem-solving capabil
• itiesAdvanced Excel and data analysis s
• killsExperience using ERP/planning sy
• stemsStrong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the bus