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Demand Planner

Ref: AS7078322

Chessington, Surrey

£50,000

  • Permanent
  • Forecast Accuracy Improvement
  • Inventory Optimisation
  • S&OP Planning

About the candidate

A detail-oriented supply chain professional with a strong background in demand and supply planning across fast-paced consumer goods, retail and manufacturing environments. They bring strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills and a practical approach to managing large datasets, forecasting activity and inventory performance.

They have worked closely with sales, marketing and wider operational teams to build consensus-led plans, improve stock availability and support more effective S&OP processes. Known for being proactive, communicative and commercially aware, they are well suited to a permanent role where they can help improve forecasting accuracy, inventory control and planning performance.

What makes them great?

  • Improved forecast accuracy: Implemented a new forecasting model within a regional consumer goods environment, improving accuracy by around 20% and helping to reduce stockouts and excess inventory.
  • Reduced holding costs: Used data analysis to identify trends and improve inventory turnover, contributing to an approximate 15% reduction in holding costs over the fiscal year.
  • Strong analytical approach: Advanced Excel user with the ability to manage large datasets, translate insight into action and support better planning decisions across fast-moving supply chain environments.

Areas of expertise

  • Demand forecasting: Experienced in building and managing forecasts across varied product ranges, using market trends, promotional activity and sales insight to support accurate planning.
  • Inventory optimisation: Strong understanding of stock management, SKU-level planning and inventory strategies to improve availability while reducing excess stock and holding costs.
  • Cross-functional planning: Confident working with sales, marketing, supply chain and operations teams to support S&OP activity and drive joined-up planning decisions.