Strategic Supply & Demand Planner — Hybrid (Edinburgh)

Escape; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape in Edinburgh is seeking a Supply & Demand Planner to take ownership of forecasting, stock optimisation and supply chain performance. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in forecasting and working with ERP systems, plus ability to coordinate with 3PL providers and internal teams.

You will develop short, medium and long-term forecasts, translate them into purchasing and production plans, and monitor stock levels to minimise excess and obsolescence while driving

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term demand forecasts.
• Translate forecasts into purchasing requirements and production plans.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing and buying teams to understand future demand.
• Coordinate with external 3PL providers for production planning.
• Monitor stock levels and inventory accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess and obsolete stock.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular stock reports and performance analyses.
• Monitor expiry dates and storage costs.
• Support development of improved planning processes and tools.
• Maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure stock is in the right place at the right time.

Skills

Forecasting

Stock management

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

3PL coordination

Job description

Escape in Edinburgh is seeking a Supply & Demand Planner to take ownership of forecasting, stock optimisation and supply chain performance. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in forecasting and working with ERP systems, plus ability to coordinate with 3PL providers and internal teams.

You will develop short, medium and long-term forecasts, translate them into purchasing and production plans, and monitor stock levels to minimise excess and obsolescence while driving