Demand Planner

Ref: AS1726813

London, UK

£40,000

• Permanent
• Demand Forecasting
• Inventory Optimisation
• Supply Chain Planning

About the candidate

A resourceful demand planning professional with over three years’ experience across supply chain, operations and inventory management. They bring a strong analytical mindset, confident Excel and data modelling skills, and a practical approach to building accurate forecasts that keep stock levels aligned with customer demand.

They are particularly strong at working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations and wider supply chain teams to align forecasts with production and purchasing plans. Available to start in two weeks, they are now looking for a permanent opportunity where they can continue improving forecasting accuracy, stock visibility and operational efficiency.

What makes them great?

• Reduced Inventory Costs: Improved forecasting accuracy and helped reduce inventory holding costs by 15% within a mid-sized consumer goods environment.
• Improved Customer Experience: Supported a new inventory management system that enhanced stock visibility and contributed to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
• Delivered Operational Efficiencies: Developed reporting tools that improved operational visibility and supported a 10% year-on-year reduction in operational costs.

Areas of expertise

• Demand Forecasting: Experienced in using historical sales data, market trends and rolling forecasts to improve planning accuracy across varied product lines.
• Inventory Management: Skilled at optimising stock levels, improving visibility and reducing stockouts through better systems, reporting and analysis.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Confident working with sales, marketing, operations and supply chain teams to align demand plans with wider business requirements.