Senior Demand Planner | 9-Day Fortnight & S&OP Lead

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

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