Senior Demand Planner - 12m FTC

General Mills; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company based in the UK is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to drive forecast accuracy and manage supply-demand balance for key brands. The successful candidate will have over 2 years of forecasting experience and strong analytical skills. This role involves lifecycle management, influencing decision-making in teams, and guiding the next generation of talent. Join us for a hybrid work experience focused on well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working days

Health & Dental Insurances

Bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced pension contributions

2 extra days for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience forecasting (> 2 years) and supporting E2E Supply Chain.
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong systems knowledge and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Drive forecast accuracy and supply-demand balance for key UK brands.
• Manage product life cycle, supporting launches and smooth planning.
• Govern and optimise demand planning systems and practices.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Strong influencing skills

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

SAP

OMP

APO

Job description

Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU.

In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.

About the Job

The Senior Demand Planner will be responsible and accountable for the building, reporting and quality of the 0-24 months forecast for the brands/channels they supervise. They will be expected to combine qualitative and quantitative skills by:

• Technically: hands-on forecasting, life cycle management, APO governance, stock strategy for peak periods and implementation of demand-enhancing tools
• Management: close connection to logistics and supply planning teams, coordinating efforts between Customer Demand Planners and brand demand planners, securing aligned strategies for capability building (PEAK, HMM, Waste) and deputising for the DP & CC Lead

What your role is

As Senior Demand Planner, you'll be the driving force behind forecast accuracy and supply-demand balance for one of our most important UK brands. You'll own the brand forecast through the PEAK process, lead annual budget volume planning across all customer accounts, and ensure demand and supply are balanced up to 24 months ahead-anticipating risks and tracking assumptions to keep the business on course.

You'll take charge of product life cycle management, from supporting NPD launches with robust forecasts to ensuring smooth planning for delists. As the Supply Chain voice in our Marketing Acceleration Teams, you'll influence key decisions and champion demand planning excellence. Working hand-in-hand with our commercial teams, you'll challenge assumptions, drive technical consistency, and support activity planning through our Customer Demand Planners, ensuring accuracy and reduced bias across every forecast.

Your leadership will extend to systems, people, and performance. You'll govern and optimise our OMP Demand Planning system, embed best practices and new tools, and partner with Supply Planning to secure continuous supply, effective prioritisation, and smart inventory strategies. With indirect line management of Demand Planners, Customer Demand Planners, and interns, you'll coach and inspire the next generation of talent. Ultimately, you'll be accountable for the metrics that matter most-Forecast Accuracy & Bias, Waste, and OTIF-delivering measurable value to the business and our customers.

What you will bring to the team

• Proven experience forecasting (> 2 years) and supporting E2E Supply Chain challenges
• Exceptional analytical skills/Ability to interpret complex information and present in a simple way, followed by a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong systems knowledge - computer literate with a strong capability (Excel, SAP, OMP or APO experience preferred)
• Strong influencing & communications skills
• Continuous Improvement mindset and ability to constructively challenge
• End-to-end understanding of Supply chain

What's in it for you?

Work with Heart - offers us flexibility that also requires partnership to ensure we regularly come together in person for those moments that help drive our business forward. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 2 days per week in the office with the opportunity to finish at 15:00 on Fridays.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive, for this we offer free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members, ongoing activities, Employee Assistance Program and more.

Bonus - Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great, so when goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Health & Dental Insurances - All colleagues get the opportunity to join our insurances from day one.

Family & Carers Leave - Every family is unique. Our approach allows every family to have the opportunity to spend quality time-off to support them from the point of birth or adoption to care, with enhanced covers.

Enjoy other perks like enhanced pension contributions, subsidised canteen, access to both peer-to-peer recognition and discount platforms, 2 extra days for volunteering work, and more...

General Mills is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.