Demand Planner
Ref: AS9576829
London, UK
£40,000
- Permanent
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Optimisation
- Supply Chain Planning
About the candidate
A proactive demand planning and supply chain professional with over three years’ experience across consumer goods, retail and e-commerce environments. They bring a strong analytical mindset, a sharp eye for detail and a practical approach to building forecasts that support better availability, inventory control and customer service.
They are confident working with sales, marketing, suppliers and operations teams, using data to spot risks, improve planning accuracy and keep supply chain activity aligned to wider business goals. Available to start in 2 weeks and seeking a permanent opportunity.
What makes them great?
- Improved product availability: Helped reduce stockouts by around 20% through better forecast management and closer alignment with sales, marketing and production teams.
- Stronger forecasting accuracy: Introduced statistical forecasting models that supported an approximate 15% increase in service levels within a retail supply chain setting.
- Collaborative and adaptable: Builds strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers, helping to streamline processes, improve turnaround times and support continuous improvement.
Areas of expertise
- Demand forecasting: Experienced in maintaining rolling forecasts across multiple product lines, using market insight and sales data to support planning decisions.
- S&OP and cross-functional planning: Comfortable contributing to monthly planning meetings, identifying risks and opportunities against commercial and operational targets.
- Inventory and replenishment optimisation: Skilled in analysing stock levels, sales trends and supplier performance to improve product availability and operational flow.