Average Demand Planner salary in the UK

Main Objectives: Join our clients team to strategically plan, schedule, and coordinate finished goods and assemblies throughout the production cycle. Your role involves collaborating closely with management to ensure schedules meet the unique needs of both our B2B customers and our company. Additionally, you'll expedite internal manufacturing departments as needed and operate within a dynamic MRP/Lean environment. Your ability to evaluate and report potential problem areas will be crucial in maintaining operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: You will analyse global customer demand data with a focus on B2B relationships, generating accurate forecast projections across different product families. Maintaining forecast module settings in an ERP system and uploading and maintaining MPS forecasts and data will be essential tasks. Supporting the Strategic Integrated Operations Planning (SIOP) process, you'll gather necessary data and conduct statistical analysis to drive revenue growth, enhance on-time performance, and optimise inventory forecasting. Your expertise in analysing Supply vs. Demand dynamics will be instrumental in optimising our clients Supply Chain strategy. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience: We're seeking someone with excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills, able to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels. Your strong working knowledge of ERP Systems, particularly in demand forecasting and simulation modules, will be a significant asset. With proven experience delivering results and influencing without formal authority, you'll bring superior analytical and critical thinking skills to the table. Proficiency in data analysis and report generation, along with expertise in statistics and data analysis, is required. Fluency in Spanish and English is advantageous, and Six Sigma and LEAN certification/experience are highly desirable. You should be willing to travel globally (up to 10% travel required). Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree is required, with a preference for a Master's Degree. You should have a minimum of 4 years of experience in Customer demand and production control planning, ideally in a B2B context. Preferred certifications include SIOP Certification, APICS certification, and Change Management/ADKAR training. Special Skills: Proficiency in utilising an ERP system, including Glovia, will be beneficial. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office tools and have experience leading demand teams to improve customer forecast accuracy and optimise inventory. Your expertise in data analysis and presenting findings to senior leaders will be invaluable.

I am currently recruiting for a Demand Planner for a luxury beauty brand based in London. Hybrid role with excellent benefits As the Demand Planner, you will play a pivotal role in driving and shaping the way their supply chain supports global business growth. You will serve as the primary liaison for commercial partners, ensuring a seamless balance between commercial/consumer needs and supply capability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to improve demand forecasting techniques and tools, contributing to the optimisation of their supply chain processes and to make a significant impact on business success through demand planning excellence. Demand Forecasting and Management: Develop and deliver accurate demand forecasts over a 1 to 2 year horizon, utilising Excel tools and incorporating the latest consumption rates.Ensure demand plans accurately reflect known marketing activities, product launch timings, and promotional activities.Collaborate closely with marketing teams to evaluate the likely impact of commercial investments on demand.Reconcile and report on the accuracy of past demand plans and sales forecasts at SKU and customer level detail Supply Signal Conversion and Inventory Optimisation: Translate forecasts into actionable supply signals, providing item-level recommendations and flow strategies to maximise product availability while optimising cash and inventory.Contribute insights to stocking policies and monitor supply readiness and inventory risks, particularly during promotional and new selling periods.Proactively resolve and communicate supply-related issues to stakeholders, ensuring alignment across functions. The role would someone with a minimum of 3 years Demand planning experience Experience in implementing S&OP demand review or new forecasting tools is advantageous. Advanced Excel skills and ideally Power-BI or SQL

Our client: Well-recognised global food business with strong portfolio of BrandsGrowth oriented and ambitious, with exceptional recent business performanceStrong track record of developing talent and progressing people through the organisationUnmatched innovation capability and agility to launch into new categoriesAs a result of business growth we are now looking for a Demand Planner The role: Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this Demand Planner is a key role within the Supply Chain team where you will develop quickly and have the opportunity to work closely with a driven and fast-growing teamWithin role, you will be responsible for maintaining strong forecast accuracy and managing stock levels across our sitesYou will develop strong relationships with both our factories as well as our customers, providing a professional and accurate serviceYou will drive improvements in waste and service levels and lead analyses to help understand route causesSupport and manage seasonal uplifts and promotions Ideal candidate: You will have c12+ months’ experience in a numerically focused FMCG role, ideally as Demand Planner or Demand ForecasterAs Demand Planner you will need strong communication skills, as well as a numerical and analytical mindsetYou’ll be skilled working with cross functional team members by adopting a collaborative working styleFinally, you must have the energy to succeed in this FMCG industry, able to demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, self-starter determination & that all important desire to deliver Benefits & details: This is based in a West London office 5 days a weekOpportunity to work for a market-leading businessCommitment to training & development Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 9/17078/7. Confidentiality assured. Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on this site. Seven Search & Selection Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary (interim) workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found right at the bottom of this page.