Junior Demand Planner – FMCG Forecasting & Analytics

The Advocate Group; Wytham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is helping an international drinks business find a Demand Planner to join its Planning team. If you enjoy working with data, forecasting and keeping products moving, this role offers a chance to develop planning skills in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You don't need extensive experience; around 18 months in supply chain or data-focused roles, solid Excel skills, and a keen analytical mindset will help you succeed as you collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Production to

Qualifications

• 18 months+ experience in supply chain, operations, planning or data-focused role; demand planning beneficial but not required.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with numbers, spreadsheets and data.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to spot trends, investigate discrepancies and draw conclusions from data.
• Excellent attention to detail and well-organised approach to managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, customer and historical data to build and maintain demand forecasts across products and accounts.
• Use Excel to interpret data, identify trends and highlight potential supply or availability issues.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to understand changes in demand, promotions and seasonal trends.
• Support the monthly business planning process and customer forecast reviews.
• Coordinate forecasts with production, supply planning and logistics to support stock availability.
• Monitor promotional activity, review forecast accuracy and analyse performance post-promotions.
• Produce reports and management information to inform business decisions.
• Build relationships with internal teams and customers, sharing insights and challenging forecast assumptions.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Learnability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Advocate Group is helping an international drinks business find a Demand Planner to join its Planning team. If you enjoy working with data, forecasting and keeping products moving, this role offers a chance to develop planning skills in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You don't need extensive experience; around 18 months in supply chain or data-focused roles, solid Excel skills, and a keen analytical mindset will help you succeed as you collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Production to