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Demand Planner

United Kingdom, Northamptonshire 40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 16, 2026
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Our client, a leading and ever-growing organisation within the FMCG food and beverage sector, is seeking a proactive and analytically minded Demand Planner to support business growth through accurate forecasting, effective inventory planning, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-focused planner to play a key role in shaping demand planning and supporting the S&OP process across the organisation.

Job Responsibility

  • Create, monitor, and continuously improve demand forecasts to meet accuracy targets
  • Support the development and maturity of the S&OP process by providing robust baseline demand forecasts
  • Analyse historical sales trends, promotional activity, and market signals to refine forecasting assumptions
  • Review forecast performance against actual sales, identifying root causes of variances and recommending corrective actions
  • Coordinate cross-functional reviews to reconcile differences between sales, marketing, and supply plans
  • Manage and maintain the end-to-end demand planning process for assigned product lines
  • Develop and support inventory strategies to ensure optimal stock levels and service performance
  • Use Power BI, Slim4, and Business Central data to track forecast performance and availability
  • Monitor stock holding levels to ensure they remain within agreed targets
  • Manage product phase-outs and obsolete stock to minimise business risk and write-offs
  • Track and report OTIF performance, highlighting risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Produce and maintain monthly brand performance trackers and end-of-month reports
  • Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing teams to align planning cycles
  • Proactively identify and resolve supply-demand imbalances ahead of impact
  • Support new product launches and promotional planning through accurate demand input

Requirements

  • Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Inventory Management
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
  • Highly organised with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
  • Solutions-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capability
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong overall MS Office competence
  • Experience working to KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

  • Experience within FMCG, ideally food and beverage, is desirable
  • Experience of S&OP processes would be advantageous
  • Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Slim4 experience is desirable
  • Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented with a flexible working approach

What we offer

  • Private Healthcare
  • Competitive Pension
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Staff Discount
  • Car Lease Scheme
  • Group Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and birthday)

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