Demand Planner
Ref: 632471
Warwickshire, UK
£45,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Demand Forecasting
- S&OP And APO Planning
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
An accomplished Customer Demand Planner with over 18 years’ FMCG experience, specialising in SKU-level volume forecasting within large-scale food manufacturing environments. They bring strong experience across major UK grocery retail accounts, multi-category planning and both short and long-term forecasting horizons.
They are confident working cross-functionally with commercial, supply planning and customer supply chain teams, using data-led insight to improve forecast accuracy, support S&OP and keep operations aligned. Based in Warwickshire, they are immediately available and looking for a permanent opportunity.
What makes them great?
- Strong forecasting performance: Regularly achieves or exceeds forecast accuracy targets of around 80% at 13 weeks, 85% at 4 weeks and 90% at 2 weeks.
- Large SKU responsibility: Manages an 18-month rolling forecast across approximately 255 SKUs, using historical sales, market trends and commercial insight to shape demand plans.
- Process improvement mindset: Has supported forecasting improvements across three manufacturing sites, helping to improve demand accuracy, operational alignment and cross-functional ways of working.
Areas of expertise
- Demand forecasting and S&OP: Skilled in building short and long-term demand plans, facilitating reviews and providing clear insight into risks, opportunities and forecast movement.
- FMCG and retail planning: Strong background supporting major grocery retail customers across food categories, with experience in promotional, seasonal and everyday volume planning.
- Data, systems and analysis: Experienced with APO planning systems, advanced Excel and BI tools, interpreting complex data to support accurate, unbiased forecasts.