Demand Planner / Analyst £27,000 - £33,000 FMCG Irlam – Hybrid Working Our client, a supplier of fast-moving consumer goods to the retail and trade sector now has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner / Analyst to join their team in Irlam. Main Job Purpose: The successful candidate will have ownership of a key customer account and will be responsible for forecasting both manufactured and purchased goods using historic sales, seasonal trends and promotional plans. It is critical that the candidate has a collaborative approach and is comfortable working in a customer facing role as well as cross functionally within the business. Key Responsibilities: * Use customer EPOS and shipment history to produce accurate sales forecasts and plan these in SAP. * Work collaboratively with the customer to agree promotional forecasts and challenge these where necessary. * Run regular meetings with the customer and share updates on service level, supply risks and discuss any proposed changes to the forecasts. * Maximise customer service level by troubleshooting supply issues and working with other departments to find solutions. * Lead a weekly forecast meeting and use analysis to share proposed changes with commercial colleagues and agree these collaboratively. * Identify risks and opportunities within the plan to help protect supply, manage stock levels and enable sales. * Basic knowled...