Demand Planner
Licensed sponsor Uxbridge Posted 1 day ago
Demand Planner
Location: Uxbridge
We’re looking for an experienced Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team, driving forecast accuracy and supporting business decision-making across a fast-paced FMCG environment.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term demand forecasts
- Use SAP APO to generate and optimise demand plans
- Analyse sales trends, seasonality and customer demand patterns
- Support the S&OP process through forecasting, scenario modelling and risk analysis
- Partner with Commercial and NPD teams to evaluate promotions, launches and customer opportunities
- Monitor and improve forecast accuracy and planning KPIs
- Deliver insights and recommendations to support supply chain and commercial decisions
- Drive continuous improvements in planning systems, reporting and processes
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in Demand Planning, ideally within FMCG, food or chilled products
- Strong knowledge of SAP APO Demand Planning
- Advanced Excel skills, including modelling, analysis and reporting
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience with S&OP or IBP processes
- Knowledge of SAP IBP, Anaplan, OMP or similar planning tools
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations or a related discipline
