Demand Planner (Wirral - Sincereal, GB, CH62 4TH)Employer: Sincereal UKLocation: Bromborough Salary circa 40,000 (depending on experience).Some of our other fantastic benefitsPotential, discretionary annual bonuspension schemeScope As the Demand Planner you will take ownership of delivering accurate, insight-driven demand forecasts that support business performance and customer satisfaction. Youll blend data analysis with commercial and market insights to create a trusted single view of demand, working collaboratively across teams to challenge assumptions and respond to change. In this role, youll help optimise service, cost, and inventory while driving planning stability, strong data discipline, and informed decision-making.A bit about usSincereal Group is a dynamic and growing company providing private label offers to customers in Europe. With locations in UK and France, our factories complement each other enabling us to provide a wide range of products to our customers. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a new company that is a major, sustainable and competitive player in the growing cereal private label marketAbout SincerealRole PurposeDrive the development of accurate, credible, and fully aligned demand forecasts by translating a wide range of internal and external signalsincluding historical data, customer demand, commercial insight, and market trendsinto a clear, forward-looking plan. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the business operates to a single, trusted view of demand, enabling effective supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.You will lead the end-to-end demand planning cycle, working cross-functionally with sales, commercial, supply chain, and operations teams to challenge assumptions, capture changes in demand, and reduce volatility. Through the application of robust forecasting methods and continuous model improvement, you will enhance forecast accuracy, minimise bias, and support better decision-making.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and manage accurate short- to medium-term demand forecasts using data, insights, and market intelligenceLead the demand planning cycle, ensuring a single, aligned forecast is communicated across stakeholdersApply and refine forecasting methods to improve accuracy and reduce biasCollaborate with commercial and customer teams to capture demand changes, promotions, and product lifecycle impactsIdentify risks, manage demand volatility, and drive actions to protect service, capacity, and inventoryMaintain high-quality planning data, systems accuracy, and transparent forecasting assumptionsAlign closely with supply and production planning to ensure feasible, efficient executionMonitor forecast performance, share insights, and drive continuous improvement in planning processesWhat will you make successful Strong understanding of demand planning principles including forecasting, seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle managementProven experience producing and managing forecasts within FMCG, manufacturing, or supply chain environmentsAbility to lead cross-functional collaboration and align stakeholders to a single, agreed demand planHighly analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insightsExperience using ERP/planning systems with a focus on data accuracy and governanceConfident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge across commercial and operational teamsDetail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to data quality, transparency, and audit requirementsResilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing prioritiesIdeally you will also have;Hands-on experience using demand planning tools or ERP systems (ideally MS Dynamics 365, SAP, or similar)Background in planning within a fast-paced FMCG or manufacturing environmentExperience working within structured planning cycles such as S&OP, S&OE, IBP, or DPSProven ability to manage promotional forecasting and product lifecycle planning (launches, delists, run-in/run-out)Strong Excel and data analysis skills to support forecasting, reporting, and insightsUnderstanding of planning governance, master data management, and audit/quality requirementsProfessional planning certification (e.g. APICS/ASCM CPIM) or equivalent training is advantageousJob Posting Date 22/05/2026Job Posting Close date 05/06/2026Working ConditionsThis role operates in a food manufacturing environment with regular time on the factory floor and exposure to noise, dust (grain), moving machinery, temperature variation, and manual handling activities. Flexibility is required to support shift teams, critical incidents, shutdowns, trials, and business needs.Right to work in the UK In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Sincereal sponsorship.Equal OpportunitiesWe work together as one team. Everyone is welcome here, and we treat each other with fairness, respect, and equality