Supply Chain Demand Planner

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Planner in Poole. You will own forecasting, MRP runs and supplier insight to shape what’s bought, when it arrives and stock levels.

The role is data-led, analytical and centered on accuracy. You’ll manage daily MRP, forecast inventory, coordinate inbound shipments and maintain data across ERP and 3PL networks, with real ownership of KPIs, dashboards and continuous improvement in the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supply chain, purchasing, logistics, inventory planning or distribution.
• Working with ERP, MRP and warehouse management systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Strong analytical, reporting, organisation and planning skills.
• Experience with international suppliers, imports or 3PL operations, or within manufacturing, wholesale or distribution, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Running daily MRP to identify purchasing needs, then raising and managing purchase orders
• Forecasting inventory requirements using historical demand, seasonality and business growth
• Managing supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs and resolving non-conformances (NCRs)
• Coordinating inbound shipments, container deliveries and replenishment for 3PL warehouse locations
• Producing reports, trend analysis and dashboards to support planning and business decisions
• Keeping supplier, product and inventory data accurate across ERP and warehouse systems

Skills

Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP,X

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Warehouse management systems

Job description

This Supply Chain Demand Planner role in Poole pays £30,000 to £33,000 DOE, and puts accurate, data-led planning at the centre of an international supply chain.

Your forecasts, MRP runs and supplier insight will directly shape what's bought, when it arrives and how well stock is managed.

It's a structured, analytical role for someone who takes pride in getting the detail right and wants to keep building their expertise.

As a Supply Chain Demand Planner, you will benefit from:

• A key, visible role in a well-established business with a global customer base
• Real ownership of planning, forecasting and supplier performance
• Variety across purchasing, inventory, logistics and data analysis
• The chance to shape KPIs, dashboards and continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Exposure to international suppliers, import processes and third-party logistics

As a Supply Chain Demand Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Running daily MRP to identify purchasing needs, then raising and managing purchase orders
• Forecasting inventory requirements using historical demand, seasonality and business growth
• Managing supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs and resolving non-conformances (NCRs)
• Coordinating inbound shipments, container deliveries and replenishment for 3PL warehouse locations
• Producing reports, trend analysis and dashboards to support planning and business decisions
• Keeping supplier, product and inventory data accurate across ERP and warehouse systems

As a Supply Chain Demand Planner, your experience will include:

• Previous experience in supply chain, purchasing, logistics, inventory planning or distribution
• Working with ERP, MRP and warehouse management systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
• Managing supplier relationships and performance
• Strong analytical, reporting, organisation and planning skills
• Experience with international suppliers, imports or 3PL operations, or within manufacturing, wholesale or distribution, is desirable

If you're ready for a Supply Chain Demand Planner role where your analysis genuinely drives how the business buys, stocks and delivers, this could be the perfect next step.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.