Supply and Demand Planner

The Advocate Group; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports and lifestyle brand in the UK is looking for a Supply & Demand Planner. This role involves managing purchase orders, optimizing stock across channels, and requires strong Excel skills and commercial awareness. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply chain or demand planning, be detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will gain exposure to the end-to-end planning processes and play a key role in driving sales through effective stock positioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, demand planning or allocation.
• Comfortable working with manual spreadsheets.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Place and maintain purchase orders accurately.
• Manage stock intake and placement.
• Analyze data to support planning decisions.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders for inbound stock.
• Optimize stock across sales channels.
• Maintain accurate records in planning tools.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Assist with forecasting and planning documentation.
• Support the achievement of OTIF performance targets.
• Take responsibility for product areas.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Data handling

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant placement year in operations or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Supply & Demand Planner

Client: Global Sports / Lifestyle Brand

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Oxfordshire, hybrid – 3 days in office

Are you analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable working with data in a fast-paced retail environment?

The Advocate Group are exclusively partnered with a high-growth global sports and lifestyle brand operating across footwear, apparel and accessories. Following continued expansion across wholesale and D2C scratched channels, the business is now looking to appoint a Supply & Demand Planner to strengthen its planning function.

This role sits at the intersection of supply chain, demand planning and commercial operations. It is well suited to someone who enjoys manual data work, understands how stock moves through a retail business, and wants genuine ownership and progression.

The Opportunity

This position will take responsibility for the placement and maintenance of purchase orders, stock intake accuracy, and the optimisation of stock across multiple channels. The role is highly data‑driven and manual in nature, requiring strong Excel capability and a willingness to work with spreadsheets and templates rather than relying solely on automated systems.

The business is open to:

• Candidates from allocator, planning or supply chain backgrounds
• High‑calibre graduates with arelevant placement yearin operations or supply chain who demonstrate strong Excel skills, commercial awareness and the right attitude.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Management: Place and maintain purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of volumes and dates
• Stock Intake & Placement: Manage the end‑to‑end intake of stock into the business
• Data Extraction & Analysis: Manually extract and analyse data from systems to support planning decisions
• Freight & Logistics Coordination ತ Work closely with freight forwarders and 3PL partners to manage inbound stock
• Channel Optimisation: Move and optimise stock across wholesale and D2C channels to meet demand
• System Accuracy: Maintain accurate records across SAP and internal planning tools
• Proactive Communication: Flag delays, risks and opportunities to stakeholders
• Forecasting Support: Assist with forecasting activities and planning documentation
• Reporting & KPIs: Support OTIF performance (target 95%) and PO maintenance
• Ownership: Take responsibility for designated product areas
• Projects: Support ad‑hoc projects as required

Skills & Experience

• Strong Excel skills (SUMIFS, templates, manual data handling essential; basic macros a bonus)
• Comfortable working with manual spreadsheets and data‑heavy processes
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of how stock flows through a retail business
• Experience in supply chain, demand planning, allocation or merchandising OR Graduate background with a placement year in operations or supply chain
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident prioritising workload in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear Buyer professional communicator case strong team player
<총단 proactive eager to learn, and hands‑on in approach

Why Apply?

This is a role where attitude, Excel capability, and commercial thinking matter more than job title. You'll gain exposure to the full end‑to‑end planning process, work closely with international001 teams, and play a critical role in how stock is positioned to drive sales.

The business values curiosity, integrity and ownership and is open to developing the right person long‑term.

Sound لـ interesting?

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