Overview
Join Essity as a Demand Planner on a 12-month fixed term contract and become a key part of our fast paced Consumer Goods team in Didsbury.
About The Role
Being part of our busy demand planning team you will be joining a global FMCG business which embraces both innovation and diversity with the goal of making a difference to people’s lives. We manufacture many leading brands in the UK, including Cushelle, Plenty, TENA and Bodyform.
Responsibilities
* Review historical sales trends and evaluate forecast results, and understand customer order patterns to manage the demand forecast for respective customers and brands.
* Ensure seasonality and history corrections are applied to maintain a good statistical forecast; identify and root-cause deviations and notify logistics.
* Work with and maintain the demand planning software as the primary forecasting system tool and prepare information for colleagues in Sales, Marketing and Finance.
* Analyse and circulate monthly and weekly KPIs (Bias & Forecast Accuracy).
Qualifications
* Proven experience within demand planning, supply or production planning
* Strong analytical skills
* Customer and Consumer driven
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to work autonomously, challenge appropriately, and take full ownership of work
* Establishing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
* Previous experience with SAP S/4HANA is desirable
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you\'ll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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Application End Date: 26 Apr 2026
Job Requisition ID: Essity269615
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