Forecast & Planning Administrator

Geary's Bakeries Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bread

BUPA Cashback Plan

Death In Service

Cycle to Work

Referral bonus

Job summary

Geary's Bakeries Ltd in Leicestershire is seeking a Planning Administrator to work with the Demand Planner and Senior Materials Planner, forecasting future product demand to optimise production and reduce downtime.

You will place orders for ingredients and packaging, update SKU master data and BOMs, monitor forecasts and inventories, manage deliveries, and produce regular reports to support planning decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Demand Planner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices.
• Solid mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes.
• Strong IT systems knowledge; Excel proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain masterdata for SKUs and adjust BOMs when changes occur.
• Monitor and report on changes in sales forecasts; weekly maintenance.
• Review forecasts for new, existing, and discontinued products.
• Address demand-related issues promptly and effectively.
• Update reports and dashboards to review forecasts.
• Place orders for factory consumables to meet production needs.
• Assist with ordering ingredients and packaging.
• Monitor BOM integrity and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee day-to-day order management and deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels against target levels.
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Mathematical & statistical knowledge

Multitasking

Communication skills

Supply chain processes

IT systems knowledge

Tools

Excel

Sage 200

Job description

Geary's Bakeries Ltd in Leicestershire is seeking a Planning Administrator to work with the Demand Planner and Senior Materials Planner, forecasting future product demand to optimise production and reduce downtime.

You will place orders for ingredients and packaging, update SKU master data and BOMs, monitor forecasts and inventories, manage deliveries, and produce regular reports to support planning decisions.