Demand Planner

Ref: AS5357695

London, UK

£40,000

• Permanent
• Retail Forecasting
• Inventory Optimisation
• Category Performance

About the candidate

This candidate is a commercially minded planning professional with a strong background across retail, homeware and fashion environments. They bring hands-on experience in forecasting, inventory management, range planning and category performance, using strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability to turn data into clear, useful insight.

They are confident working cross-functionally with marketing, product development and wider commercial teams, particularly around new product launches, promotions and stock decisions. They also bring a proactive approach to problem-solving and have experience supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What makes them great?

• Improved Product Availability: Helped reduce stockouts by 15% through weekly performance reporting, better stock visibility and more informed planning decisions.
• Delivered Sales Growth: Supported a 20% year-on-year sales improvement through effective range planning, promotional activity and category analysis.
• Reduced Excess Stock: Contributed to a 10% reduction in excess inventory by using market analysis and accurate planning to support smarter stock decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Forecasting & Inventory Planning: Experienced in managing stock levels, supporting seasonal planning and improving forecast accuracy across key retail categories.
• Category & Range Performance: Skilled in analysing product trends, markdown activity and promotional performance to support stronger commercial outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Confident working with marketing, product and trading teams to align plans, launches and customer-focused activity.