Job Description

Senior Demand Planner - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking a skilled and analytical Demand Planner to join our client a drinks business based in Central Lonson on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is central to generating, analysing, and publishing the 1–24 month market forecast within the GB market.

You’ll work closely with Commercial, Supply Planning, and Innovation teams to ensure a high-quality demand signal, accurate promotional planning, and inventory balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly checks to ensure demand planning master data in APO is accurate and error-free.
• Review and apply appropriate statistical forecasting models, incorporating historical trends and market growth assumptions.
• Cleanse historical data to improve model reliability and remove anomalies.
• Contribute to monthly S&OP cycle meetings with detailed forecast insights.
• Apply promotional and seasonal overlays to generate precise stock phasing across the network.
• Provide weekly performance updates, flagging forecast exceptions and proposing recovery actions.
• Develop root cause analysis packs for key KPIs, designed for senior stakeholder visibility.
• Monitor and optimise product shelf life and stock ageing across the network.

Experience & Requirements

• Strong experience in Demand Planning ideally from a FMCG background
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or SQL knowledge
• Understanding of the full supply chain and the interconnectivity of planning roles
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Comfortable working with large datasets, and capable of translating data into clear insights.
• Able to constructively challenge and influence colleagues at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on automating manual processes where possible.

This is a hybrid role where you will be expected to be in the office 2 days a week.

The salary banding is from £55,000 - £65,000 + bonus and benefits.