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Senior Demand Planner

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Butler Rose

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United Kingdom , Kendal

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35000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

This is a key position within the commercial and supply chain function, responsible for driving forecast accuracy, improving planning processes, and ensuring alignment between customer demand and operational delivery. You'll work cross-functionally with commercial, operations, procurement, and finance teams to create a clear, data-driven demand plan that supports both customer satisfaction and business efficiency.

Job Responsibility:

  • Build and refine demand forecasts using a combination of historical data, market insight, and forward-looking assumptions
  • Interpret sales patterns, product trends, and external factors to enhance planning accuracy
  • Facilitate regular forecasting reviews, bringing together key stakeholders to agree a unified plan
  • Convert demand signals into clear operational requirements across production, purchasing, and inventory
  • Track forecast performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Highlight potential supply/demand risks and opportunities, providing actionable insight to leadership
  • Support stock optimisation strategies to balance availability with working capital targets
  • Develop clear, insightful reporting to support decision-making across the business

Requirements:

  • Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or wider supply chain planning within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insights
  • Comfortable working with forecasting tools and advanced Excel
  • Confident communicator who can collaborate and influence across multiple teams
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and driven by continuous improvement
  • Understanding of integrated business planning (IBP) processes is advantageous

Nice to have:

Understanding of integrated business planning (IBP) processes

What we offer:
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Holiday allowance of 25 plus Banks with option to purchase additional days
  • Health & wellbeing support
  • Life assurance and additional benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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