Forecast and Demand Planner

Adecco; Goole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Material Demand Planner for a leading rail industry organisation based in Goole. You will develop and maintain material demand forecasts, plan materials to support production, and collaborate with operational and project teams to ensure material availability.

You will analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, create reliable demand plans and monitor inventory levels, while supporting IBP/SIOP activities and continuous improvement in forecasting and ordering

Qualifications

• Background in Material Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Inventory Planning.
• Experience in scheduling and forecasting activities.
• Experience using forecasting or planning systems (Syncron, SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, JDA, or similar).
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of inventory management principles.
• Knowledge of industry KPIs and performance reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate material demand forecasts across multiple fleets and projects.
• Analyse data from various sources to identify trends and create reliable demand plans.
• Plan and schedule materials to support production schedules and overhaul activities.
• Work closely with operational teams, project managers, and materials control teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory requirements and support effective inventory management strategies.
• Validate materials delivery schedules and associated purchase requests.
• Identify supply risks and support escalation, root cause analysis, and resolution activities.
• Produce reports and KPI dashboards to measure forecasting accuracy and planning performance.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting, planning, and ordering processes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of forecasting and ERP systems.

Skills

Planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Inventory management

KPIs & reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Syncron

SAP

Oracle

Kinaxis

JDA

Job description

Material Demand Planner

Location: Goole, DN14 6BS

Pay Rate: £16.36 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00

Reporting To: Head of Materials Planning

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Material Demand Planner to join a leading rail industry organisation based in Goole. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner with a background in materials, production, supply chain, or demand planning who enjoys working with forecasting systems, data analysis, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate material demand forecasts across multiple fleets and projects.
• Analyse data from various sources to identify trends and create reliable demand plans.
• Plan and schedule materials to support production schedules and overhaul activities.
• Work closely with operational teams, project managers, and materials control teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory requirements and support effective inventory management strategies.
• Validate materials delivery schedules and associated purchase requests.
• Identify supply risks and support escalation, root cause analysis, and resolution activities.
• Produce reports and KPI dashboards to measure forecasting accuracy and planning performance.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting, planning, and ordering processes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of forecasting and ERP systems.

Essential Experience & Skills

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

• A background in planning, such as Material Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Inventory Planning.
• Experience in scheduling and forecasting activities.
• Experience using a forecasting or planning system (Syncron, SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, JDA, or similar).
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of inventory management principles.
• Knowledge of industry KPIs and performance reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting IBP/SIOP processes.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and service level planning.
• Experience within rail, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, or other complex operational environments.
• Previous exposure to Syncron forecasting software.

What We're Looking For

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Analytical thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation.

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