Junior Demand Planner

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in food production seeks a Junior Demand Planner in the City of London. You'll manage customer orders and support demand planning, ensuring products are delivered on time. Ideal candidates have experience in demand planning within FMCG, strong IT skills, and attention to detail. Apply today to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning within food manufacturing supply chain or FMCG.
• Excellent IT proficiency—particularly Excel and order management systems.
• Fast, accurate data entry and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process all customer orders accurately.
• Maintain and update order data, including amendments and delivery details.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and Sales teams to confirm stock availability.

Skills

Demand planning experience

Excel proficiency

Data entry accuracy

Strong communication skills

Tools

Order management systems

Job description

Build your career in the heart of the UK food industry. Learn. Grow. Deliver.

Join a fast-moving food manufacturing business that thrives on collaboration, precision and passion for what they do. As a Junior Demand Planner, you’ll play an essential role in supporting the end‑to‑end demand and order management process—ensuring customers receive the right products, on time, every time.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to grow their career within FMCG and food manufacturing where you’ll work alongside experienced planners and supply chain professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.

As a Junior Demand Planner, you will be responsible for managing and processing all customer orders accurately, ensuring timely updates and clear communication with both internal teams and customers. You will maintain and update order data, including amendments, acknowledgements, and delivery details, while liaising closely with Supply Chain and Sales teams to confirm stock availability, delivery timelines and resolve any issues. Monitoring orders against forecasts, identifying variances, and supporting proactive planning decisions will be a key part of your role. Additionally, you will oversee the orders email inbox to ensure queries are prioritised and addressed efficiently, while contributing to continuous improvements in order management and demand planning processes within a fast‑paced environment.

You will bring:

• Experience in demand planning within food manufacturing supply chain or FMCG.
• Excellent IT proficiency—particularly Excel and order management systems.
• Fast, accurate data entry and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Personal traits:

• Detail‑obsessed and process‑driven.
• A natural problem solver who enjoys finding smart solutions.
• Confident, people‑focused, and resilient under pressure.

If you’re ready to make your mark in the fast‑paced world of FMCG demand planning, apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further – if you would like to add a note to your application with why the role feels like a fit that would be helpful but not essential.

Please note that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position and that the employer is not open to candidates who are on visas.

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