1. Make a real impact by owning end‑to‑end planning.
2. Grow your skills in a fast‑paced, collaborative team.
About Our Client
Our client is a highly respected organisation operating in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment, known for delivering high‑quality products and excellent service levels. They foster a collaborative culture where proactive, analytical individuals can make a real impact.
Job Description
Forecasting & Planning
3. Review customer forecast changes against inventory, existing forecasts, and sell‑out data, mitigating risks to revenue.
4. Build accurate forecasts, challenging assumptions based on trends, MOQs, and demand behaviour.
5. Load all forecasts into JEM accurately and on time.
6. Analyse forecast vs. actual performance, driving accountability and improvements.
7. Provide weekly forecast summaries to Sales, including risks, coverage, lead‑times, and promotional activity.
8. Collaborate with Sales on range changes, validating timings and communicating launch updates.
Supply Planning & Inventory Management
9. Convert forecasts into weekly supply plans, identifying shortages or overstocks and working with Supply to ensure OTIF delivery.
10. Support creation of weekly shipping requirements alongside the Senior Planner.
11. Oversee incoming customer orders, ensuring alignment with forecast and supportability of off‑forecast orders.
12. Review safety stock levels and replenishment strategies based on demand and lead times.
13. Lead inventory reporting and partner with Sales to reduce aged inventory.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
14. Build strong relationships with key customers, understanding their planning processes and expectations.
15. Ensure Sales teams have clear actions for discontinued or delisted products, considering volume and value impact.
16. Work closely with Procurement on supply requirements and new product launches.
General
17. Support the Senior Planner and Head of Supply Chain with ad hoc tasks and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Demand & Supply Planner should have:
18. Background in demand and supply planning within a fast‑paced, multi‑SKU or consumer‑focused environment.
19. Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving abilities and confident forecasting skills.
20. Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to communicate effectively and influence across teams.
21. Able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with a customer‑centric mindset.
22. Proactive, detail‑oriented, and commercially minded with the confidence to challenge constructively.
23. A collaborative team player who thrives in a continuously evolving environment.
What's on Offer
24. Competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £35,000 per annum.
25. A full‑time, on‑site role based in Banbury, offering the chance to take real ownership of planning for major customer accounts.
26. The opportunity to work closely with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic, growth‑focused organisation.
27. A supportive environment where you can develop your expertise in forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management.
28. A role with genuine impact, contributing to operational excellence and improved customer experience.
If you are a Demand/Supply Planner looking for an exciting role, we encourage you to apply today!