Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner - UK & Ireland

FyrFly Venture Partners; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee assistance program

Birthday time off

Volunteering leave

bYond discounts

Job summary

Blackhawk Network is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and inventory plans for the UK and Ireland. You will work hands-on with large datasets, building spreadsheet-based models and collaborating with commercial, distribution and sales teams to ensure stock availability and optimize inventory.

Flexible to industry dynamics, you will translate insights into actionable recommendations, monitor forecast accuracy, and support ongoing improvements across EMEA

Qualifications

• Strong data analytics and ability to turn findings into actions.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, lookups and data validation.
• Experience building or improving forecasting analyses and reporting.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources for clear recommendations.
• Strong numerical reasoning and problem-solving, with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work cross-functionally.
• Proactive in identifying risks and driving process improvements.
• Willingness to work across EMEA with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and challenge demand forecasts and inventory plans for the UK & Ireland across Retail and Incentive channels.
• Analyze historical sales, stock, seasonality and promotions to identify demand patterns.
• Build and improve Excel-based forecasting models and reporting tools.
• Extract, clean and reconcile data from multiple sources; investigate discrepancies.
• Translate analysis into stock recommendations considering lead times and launches.
• Review performance vs forecasts; investigate variances to improve accuracy.
• Identify out-of-stock, excess-stock and obsolescence risks and mitigate actions.
• Collaborate with Card Partner, Distribution Partner, and Sales to validate forecasts and promotional plans.
• Coordinate with Product Implementation on in-warehouse dates and inbound stock.
• Produce timely reports on demand, inventory coverage and forecast accuracy.
• Support supply planning across B2B and B2C fulfilment and logistics providers.
• Improve planning processes through standardisation and automation.
• Share best practices across EMEA for consistent processes.

Skills

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

PivotTables

XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH

Data reconciliation

Forecasting models

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Power Query

Power Pivot

Power BI

Tableau

VBA/Macros

SharePoint

PowerApps

PowerAutomate

Job description

Blackhawk Network is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and inventory plans for the UK and Ireland. You will work hands-on with large datasets, building spreadsheet-based models and collaborating with commercial, distribution and sales teams to ensure stock availability and optimize inventory.

Flexible to industry dynamics, you will translate insights into actionable recommendations, monitor forecast accuracy, and support ongoing improvements across EMEA