FMCG Demand Planner & Forecasting Analyst

The Advocate Group; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is working with a well-established international drinks business to recruit a Demand Planner to join its Planning team. This role offers an early-career opportunity to develop forecasting and demand planning skills in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You don't need to be an experienced Demand Planner; if you're confident with Excel, enjoy working with data and want to grow your planning career, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 18 months of experience in supply chain, operations, planning or a data-focused role.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with numbers and data.
• Analytical mindset with ability to spot trends and discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Interest in developing a career in demand planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Analysing sales, customer and historical data to build and maintain demand forecasts across products and accounts.
• Using Excel to interpret data, identify trends and highlight potential supply or availability issues.
• Working with Sales and Account Management to understand changes in demand, new product listings, promotions and seasonal trends.
• Supporting the monthly business planning process and customer forecast reviews.
• Coordinating forecasts with production, supply planning and logistics teams to support stock availability.
• Monitoring promotional activity, reviewing forecast accuracy and analysing performance after promotions.
• Producing reports and management information to help the business make informed decisions.
• Building relationships with internal teams and customers, sharing insights and challenging forecast assumptions where needed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Degree beneficial

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Advocate Group is working with a well-established international drinks business to recruit a Demand Planner to join its Planning team. This role offers an early-career opportunity to develop forecasting and demand planning skills in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You don't need to be an experienced Demand Planner; if you're confident with Excel, enjoy working with data and want to grow your planning career, we'd love to hear from you.