Senior Demand Planner

Escape Recruitment Services; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planner to join a busy UK manufacturing supply chain. You will develop and maintain rolling 18-month forecasts across UK, export and bulk markets, translating sales activity into actionable production and inventory plans, while collaborating with international teams and balancing customer needs.

In this role you will monitor forecast accuracy, stock levels, and risks, lead monthly S&OP reviews, and support the implementation of

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting or Supply Chain Planning in manufacturing.
• Understanding of S&OP, demand forecasting and finished goods inventory management.
• Confident working with Sales teams to translate commercial data into forecasts.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with forecasting tools and large spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling 18-month demand forecasts for UK, Export and Bulk markets.
• Collaborate with International Sales to understand trends, promotions and future sales opportunities.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Translate sales forecasts into demand plans for production and inventory.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, stock levels and risks to supply and demand.
• Align demand with supply with Production Planning, Procurement and wider Supply Chain teams.
• Support implementation and development of a new planning system; act as internal superuser.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes, systems and ways of working.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain planning

Excel proficiency

S&OP knowledge

Tools

Forecasting systems

Job description

9-day fortnight | Every second Friday off

Escape Supply Chain for a commercially minded Demand Planner to join a busy and fast-paced manufacturing business.

This is a key role within the Supply Chain team, working closely with International Sales teams across the UK and Europe to understand market conditions, customer demand, promotional activity and sales forecasts.

You will play an important part in ensuring demand forecasts translate into effective production and inventory plans, balancing customer requirements with stock availability and business performance.

The role:

• Developing and maintaining rolling 18-month demand forecasts across UK, Export and Bulk markets.
• Working closely with International Sales teams to understand market trends, customer activity, promotions and future sales opportunities.
• Leading monthly demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Translating sales forecasts into demand plans to support production and finished goods inventory requirements.
• Monitoring forecast accuracy, stock levels and identifying potential supply and demand risks.
• Working with Production Planning, Procurement and wider Supply Chain teams to align demand with supply.
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing development of a new planning system, becoming the internal superuser.
• Identifying opportunities to improve forecasting processes, systems and ways of working.

Experience and knowledge required for the role:

• Previous experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting or Supply Chain Planning within a manufacturing, FMCG (Drinks/Food) or similar environment.
• A good understanding of S&OP, demand forecasting and finished goods inventory management.
• Confident working with Sales teams and translating commercial information into meaningful demand forecasts.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data, forecasting tools and large spreadsheets.
• Experience using planning or forecasting systems.
• Commercially aware, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a genuine interest in continuous improvement.