Demand Planner
Ref: AS6554968
London, UK
£40,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Forecasting
- S&OP Collaboration
- Inventory Optimisation
About the candidate
An analytical and results-driven planning professional with a strong background in the FMCG sector, particularly across beauty, health and consumer goods. They bring advanced Excel skills, hands-on demand planning software experience and a clear focus on improving forecast accuracy, stock availability and inventory performance.
Available for a permanent role and able to start in two weeks, they are well suited to a fast-paced supply chain environment where collaboration is key. They are confident working with marketing, sales and finance teams to shape accurate forecasts, support product launches and improve overall planning processes.
What makes them great?
- Improved forecast accuracy: Helped deliver a 20% uplift in forecast accuracy across a varied SKU portfolio by factoring in trends, promotions and launch plans.
- Reduced slow-moving stock: Contributed to a 15% reduction in slow-moving inventory through better sales analysis, market insight and promotional planning.
- Strong FMCG experience: Brings practical planning experience from mid-sized, regional and global consumer goods environments, with particular strength in beauty and health categories.
Areas of expertise
- Demand forecasting: Experienced in building forecast models using sales data, market trends, promotional plans and product launch activity.
- Inventory optimisation: Skilled in analysing stock performance, identifying slow-moving inventory and supporting improved availability across varied SKU portfolios.
- Cross-functional planning: Confident working with commercial, marketing, sales and finance teams to align forecasts and support S&OP activity.