Senior Demand Planner - 9-Day Fortnight, UK/Europe Forecast

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

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.