Integrated Planner: Data-Driven Demand & Inventory Optimisation

Mecca Brands; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MECCA Brands is seeking an Integrated Planner to join the Planning team in the UK. You will own demand planning for your brand portfolio, drive replenishment, and optimise inventory to meet customer demand while balancing stock targets.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain accurate forecasts and monitor KPIs to deliver strong service levels. Reporting to the Category Planning Manager, you will manage procurement cycles, support launches and promotions, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning, supply planning or inventory management.
• Experience within Retail or FMCG is highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Experience using merchandise management and/or supply chain planning systems, alongside strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end demand planning lifecycle for your portfolio, including new launches and promotions.
• Place and manage purchase orders in line with supplier cycles to optimise stock availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and planning KPIs to deliver strong service levels.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain accurate consensus forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement across the planning process.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Merchandise planning systems

Job description

MECCA Brands is seeking an Integrated Planner to join the Planning team in the UK. You will own demand planning for your brand portfolio, drive replenishment, and optimise inventory to meet customer demand while balancing stock targets.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain accurate forecasts and monitor KPIs to deliver strong service levels. Reporting to the Category Planning Manager, you will manage procurement cycles, support launches and promotions, and