Supply and Demand Planner

Meridian Business Support; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A supply chain company is seeking a Supply & Demand Planner in Manchester. The role involves managing stock across numerous SKUs, analyzing trends, and ensuring product availability through close collaboration with various departments. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 along with a 15% annual bonus and benefits, including 28 days of holiday, in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexitime

15% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Stock Control.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends and risks.
• Confident Excel user, comfortable with reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage inbound supply, liaising with suppliers to the warehouse team.
• Analyse historical sales and product-level trends to forecast demand.
• Maintain and update supply and planning master data within SAP and IBP.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Tools

SAP

IBP

Job description

Supply & Demand Planner

Location: Rochdale (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)

Salary: £35,000 + 15% annual bonus (target related)

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexitime available)

Holidays: 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contract: Permanent

The Role

We are recruiting a Supply & Demand Planner to join a fast‑paced supply chain environment, playing a pivotal, cross‑departmental role at the centre of the business. This is a hands‑on, inbound planning position, responsible for managing stock availability across 400–500 SKUs. You will be highly reactive to customer and business needs, proactively identifying out‑of‑stock risks, analysing trends, and working with multiple teams to resolve issues. You’ll act as the key link between customers, sales teams, manufacturing, suppliers, and the warehouse, ensuring stock is available to meet demand while maintaining strong service levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage inbound supply, liaising with suppliers right through to the warehouse team
• Create, maintain, and share out‑of‑stock and low‑stock reports with internal teams
• Analyse historical sales and product‑level trends to forecast demand over a rolling 3‑month period
• Investigate out‑of‑stock issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
• Support inventory and stock control activities, including safety stock reviews and availability planning
• Co‑ordinate with the manufacturing team to ensure timely product availability
• Work closely with an international central planning team to align supply priorities
• Maintain and update supply and planning master data within SAP and IBP
• Act as a strong cross‑functional communicator across supply chain, sales, manufacturing, and logistics

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Stock Control
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends and risks
• SAP experience is a significant advantage (IBP add‑on desirable)
• Confident Excel user, comfortable with reporting and data analysis
• A proactive problem‑solver who asks why issues occur and looks for solutions
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working across multiple departments
• Experience in a B2B environment and/or with international suppliers is beneficial

Why Apply?

• A genuinely central role with visibility across the entire supply chain
• Hybrid working with flexitime for a strong work‑life balance
• A role where your actions directly impact stock availability and customer service
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package