At Myton Horticulture, we produce and deliver seasonal products, including plants. As the Demand Planner, you will be the key link between customer demand and operational delivery, ensuring alignment between buying and production teams through accurate forecasting.
This role suits someone who enjoys analyzing data, identifying patterns, and influencing cross-functional teams to stay proactive and ahead in delivering value to our customers.
What you’ll be doing:
* Build and maintain a rolling demand forecast across the plant portfolio, using historical data, future needs, promotional plans, and seasonal trends.
* Partner with Buying, retail supply chain, and production teams to translate commercial plans into volume forecasts, ensuring readiness to meet customer needs.
* Review forecast accuracy proactively, highlight variances, and recommend corrective actions.
* Support long-term capacity planning by identifying future demand risks and opportunities based on category growth, customer behavior, and range changes.
* Collaborate with site planners and suppliers to align stock levels, lead times, and growing schedules.
* Utilize forecasting systems and reporting tools to generate insights for internal and customer use.
* Contribute to the sales & operations planning process to ensure optimal volume placement.
About you
We seek a candidate who is commercially aware, confident with data, and curious about how product and customer decisions influence operations.
You’ll need:
* Experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or commercial planning, preferably within a short shelf life category.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret data and craft clear narratives.
* Proficiency in Excel/Sheets and forecasting or planning systems.
* A good understanding of the end-to-end supply chain and how demand signals impact procurement, production, and delivery.
* Ability to influence and engage stakeholders internally and externally.
About us
In return, you will receive:
* 15% in-store discount from day one
* Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family
* Career development opportunities
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Market-leading pension scheme and life assurance
* Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
* 'MyPerks' discounts at over 850 retailers
* Free onsite parking
* Enhanced family, maternity, and paternity leave
* Annual bonus scheme
* Private healthcare
Join Myton Food Group, part of our business that supports manufacturing while maintaining strong roots with Morrisons Supermarkets. We are proud to be British farming’s largest single direct customer, working with valued suppliers to produce high-quality food. With 19 UK manufacturing sites, we produce a range of products from meats and fish to baked goods and flowers.
We pride ourselves on teamwork and partnership across our supply chain. Learn more at our Myton Food Group website.
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