Senior Demand Planner

Escape; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Escape is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing business in the UK. You will manage demand forecasts and translate them into production and stock plans, collaborating with UK and European sales teams to capture market trends and promotions.

You will lead monthly S&OP reviews, monitor forecast accuracy, and work with production, procurement and supply chain colleagues to align demand with supply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting or Supply Chain Planning within manufacturing/FMCG.
• Strong understanding of S&OP, demand forecasting and finished goods inventory management.
• Confident working with Sales teams and translating commercial information into meaningful forecasts.
• Excellent Excel skills and comfort with large data sets and forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling 18-month demand forecasts across UK, Export and Bulk markets.
• Work with International Sales teams to understand market trends and promotions.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Translate sales forecasts into production and inventory plans.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, stock levels and identify potential risks.
• Support the implementation and development of a new planning system and act as a superuser.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes and ways of working.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Sales liaison

Problem solving

Tools

Planning 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.

Why Apply?

• 9-day fortnight - every second Friday off.
• The opportunity to work closely with International Sales teams across the UK and Europe.
• A varied role with real involvement in the wider S&OP and Supply Chain process.
• The opportunity to influence how planning processes develop and improve.