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A growing organisation within a specialist manufacturing and distribution environment is looking to appoint a commercially aware and data-driven Demand Planner to join its operations team. This is a highly analytical position where you will take ownership of forecasting, inventory planning and demand analysis, playing a key role in aligning customer demand with production and supply capabilities. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to ensure stock availability is optimised while minimising excess inventory and operational risk.
Job Responsibility:
Create, develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data and market insights
Analyse sales trends and seasonality to support business planning and peak trading periods
Manage stock replenishment and ensure optimal inventory levels across multiple channels
Monitor inventory performance to reduce stock shortages and excess stock
Conduct regular stock health analysis, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items
Collaborate with Finance to ensure demand plans align with budgets and financial forecasts
Provide production teams with forward forecasts to support scheduling and resource planning
Identify risks in supply and demand, proactively highlighting potential shortages
Track production output against forecasts and adjust plans where necessary
Support e-commerce and third-party logistics demand planning requirements
Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments
Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes, including ERP development (Odoo)
Help transition manual processes into more automated, data-driven reporting
Requirements:
Previous experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain analysis
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data
Experience using ERP systems (Odoo experience advantageous)
Advanced Excel skills
Understanding of inventory management and supply chain operations
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proactive and solutions-focused approach
Nice to have:
Experience in a manufacturing or distribution-based environment
Exposure to e-commerce or multi-channel demand planning
Experience improving processes and implementing system enhancements