Senior Demand Planner - Inventory & Forecasting

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Buy and sell holiday

Parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Rexel UK is seeking a Demand Planner to join the Procurement & Inventory team, ensuring forecasts align with import schedules and commercial objectives across the UK network.

You will forecast demand across all products, reflect lifecycle, seasonality, and promotions in the plan to deliver high availability with lean stock levels, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Strong demand forecasting and data analysis skills.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or specialist planning tools.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Understanding of international shipping, Incoterms, and customs processes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end demand planning across the range, balancing criticality, supplier performance and capacity.
• Lead imported-line purchasing (initial buy through BAU ordering), aligned to logistics/branch needs.
• Align stakeholders and delivery by setting clear assumptions, timelines, and a single version of the plan.
• Manage product lifecycle and data from launch to exit, keeping parameters accurate and up to date.
• Protect inventory health and availability by spotting demand shifts and mitigating risks.
• Improve performance and ways of working through KPI management and seasonal planning.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Planning tools

Job description

Rexel UK is seeking a Demand Planner to join the Procurement & Inventory team, ensuring forecasts align with import schedules and commercial objectives across the UK network.

You will forecast demand across all products, reflect lifecycle, seasonality, and promotions in the plan to deliver high availability with lean stock levels, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimise performance.