Inventory and Demand Planner

Domino's Pizza; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pizza delivery company is seeking an experienced Inventory and Demand Planner for a 9-month fixed term contract in Milton Keynes. You will forecast demand, control stock procurement, and manage inventory levels to support consumer demand. A strong Excel background and experience in inventory planning, preferably in the food industry, are required. The role offers competitive benefits including a pension, health care, and pizza discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension contributions

Private health and dental care

Income protection

Professional development opportunities

Fun team events

Pizza discount

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory planning preferably within the food industry.
• Strong Excel background is essential.
• Ability to influence decision-making using analytical data.

Responsibilities

• Forecast anticipated demand and control the procurement of stock.
• Co-ordinate with Supply Chain Centres for inventory management.
• Provide guidance in problem solving for unanticipated demands.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Analytical Data Usage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Be the key ingredient in delivering fresh hot pizzas to millions of happy customers worldwide! We are looking for an experienced Inventory and Demand Planner to join our existing team of Demand Planners in Milton Keynes for a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting to the Inventory and Demand planning manager, your role will be responsible for the Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management for a portfolio of products, across multiple temperature regimes, ensuring timely replenishment of stock from our supplier base, into our Supply Chain Centres (SCC's), to fully support store and consumer demand. If you’re great with numbers, have a strong Excel background and are able to build forecasts not just review them, then we’d love to hear from you!

What success looks like

• Forecast anticipated demand and control the procurement of stock within agreed lead times, considering MOQ’s to meet availability and inventory KPIs
• Support internal departments as required to ensure stock availability throughout promotional events
• Provide guidance in problem solving to mitigate unanticipated demands
• Co‑ordinate with SCC’s as necessary, to effect rebalancing of inventory levels across the network to manage stock or availability
• Knowledge and understanding of Inventory planning, ideally within a food industry
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Excel as a minimum
• Able to make recommendations using analytical data and to influence decision making

Contract

£30,412 per year – estimated.

9‑month Fixed Term Contract.

Benefits

• Competitive pension contributions
• Private health and dental care
• Income protection
• Professional development opportunities
• Fun team events and a supportive work environment
• Pizza discount