Inventory Planning & Forecasting Specialist (Hybrid, 35h)

First Recruitment Services Ltd.; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Social events

Job summary

First Recruitment Services Ltd. is partnering with a reputable client to appoint an Inventory Planning Specialist in Burgess Hill.

This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working: two days in the office and three days from home, 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will manage demand planning and forecasting, monitor stock levels, support replenishment, and analyze data to drive improvements across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, inventory planning or forecasting with strong analytical skills and stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong demand planning and forecasting skills.
• Experience analysing supply chain data to support performance, cost and risk decisions.
• Excellent Excel/MS Office and general systems skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Salesforce or X3 ERP) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing demand planning and forecasting.
• Monitoring inventory levels to maintain optimum stock.
• Supporting customer replenishment activity with the commercial team.
• Acting as key contact for customer inventory, planning and forecasting.
• Monitoring inventory utilisation and KPIs.
• Analysing supply chain data and presenting trends.
• Maintaining EU order book and shipping dates with operations team.
• Building relationships across commercial, operations and global teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve inventory management processes.
• Supporting sourcing during peak periods.
• Planning and managing larger, longer-term projects.
• Ensuring safety, regulatory and operational procedures are followed.

Skills

Inventory planning

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

First Recruitment Services Ltd. is partnering with a reputable client to appoint an Inventory Planning Specialist in Burgess Hill.

This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working: two days in the office and three days from home, 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will manage demand planning and forecasting, monitor stock levels, support replenishment, and analyze data to drive improvements across cross-functional teams.