Planning & Forecasting Administrator

Energy Jobline CVL; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Job summary

Geary’s Bakeries is seeking a Planning Administrator to join our Leicester site. You will forecast demand, maintain SKUs and BOMs, and place orders for ingredients and packaging to support production.

You’ll work closely with the Demand Planner and Senior Materials Planner to optimise production plans and reduce downtime. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in demand planning, strong analytical skills, inventory expertise, and proficiency with Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Demand Planner or similar role.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes.
• Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including Excel; Sage 200 - advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain masterdata for SKUs, create new SKUs and adjust BOMs.
• Monitor and report changes in sales forecasts; weekly forecast maintenance.
• Review item forecasts for new, existing, and discontinued products.
• Address demand-related issues promptly.
• Update reports and dashboards to review forecasts.
• Place orders for factory consumables to meet production needs; maintain safety stock.
• Assist with ordering ingredients and packaging.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Manage day-to-day orders and deliveries.
• Monitor BOM integrity and inventory accuracy.
• Minimise obsolete stock and liabilities.
• Create regular statistical reports and analyses.
• Perform other administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Mathematical skills

Statistical knowledge

Multitasking

Communication skills

Supply chain processes

Excel

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Geary’s Bakeries is seeking a Planning Administrator to join our Leicester site. You will forecast demand, maintain SKUs and BOMs, and place orders for ingredients and packaging to support production.

You’ll work closely with the Demand Planner and Senior Materials Planner to optimise production plans and reduce downtime. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in demand planning, strong analytical skills, inventory expertise, and proficiency with Excel.