Strategic Demand Planner – 9-12 Month Contract

Baxi Heating UK Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Income protection cover

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Baxi Heating UK Limited is seeking a Demand Planner for a maternity cover contract in Preston. You will develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts to support customer requirements, business objectives and production planning.

Working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Production, you will translate signals into robust plans, drive inventory optimisation and improve service levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain planning within a complex business environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using demand planning tools and systems.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP and/or M3.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand plans, forecasts and statistical models aligned to sales objectives, market trends and operational capacity.
• Collaborate with Sales teams and customers to capture accurate demand signals and improve forecast visibility.
• Support new product introductions, promotional activity and product lifecycle management through effective forecasting.
• Analyse historical sales data, market intelligence and demand trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Produce regular insights and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Play a key role in the development and execution of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Support the journey towards achieving 95% OTIF performance through improved demand planning and cross-functional alignment.
• Provide forecasting input to support production planning and inventory strategy.
• Monitor inventory levels and work with Supply Chain teams to maintain optimal stock availability while minimising excess inventory.
• Track and report key demand planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilise demand planning systems and tools to improve forecast reliability and planning efficiency.
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Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

M3

ERP systems

Job description

Baxi Heating UK Limited is seeking a Demand Planner for a maternity cover contract in Preston. You will develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts to support customer requirements, business objectives and production planning.

Working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Production, you will translate signals into robust plans, drive inventory optimisation and improve service levels.