Strategic S&OP & Demand Planner (Hybrid)

Elevation Recruitment Group; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Friday 1pm finish (flexi time)

Performance-related bonuses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group in Scunthorpe is seeking a Demand Planner for a 12-18 month FTC to own the monthly S&OP cycle end to end and bring demand, supply and production into one coherent plan.

The role involves developing forecasts, translating them into material and capacity requirements, and maintaining ERP/MRP data. Hybird working is available with a 37.5-hour week and potential performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning or supply chain planning.
• Strong understanding of S&OP or IBP principles.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (IFS is advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the monthly S&OP cycle, facilitating Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre-S&OP and Executive S&OP meetings.
• Consolidate demand, supply, inventory and financial assumptions into one operating plan.
• Develop and maintain rolling 3, 6, 12 and 24 month forecasts, working with Sales, Product Management and Projects to improve accuracy.
• Translate forecasts into material, supply and capacity requirements, identifying gaps and recommending mitigation plans.
• Build and maintain finite production schedules, releasing and prioritising work orders.
• Run and review MRP outputs, managing lead times, safety stocks and reorder policies.
• Maintain planning data integrity within the ERP system and support process and system improvements.
• Support new product introduction, product transitions and end-of-life planning.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP concepts

Excel (advanced)

Communicator

Tools

ERP/MRP (IFS)

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group in Scunthorpe is seeking a Demand Planner for a 12-18 month FTC to own the monthly S&OP cycle end to end and bring demand, supply and production into one coherent plan.

The role involves developing forecasts, translating them into material and capacity requirements, and maintaining ERP/MRP data. Hybird working is available with a 37.5-hour week and potential performance bonuses.