Demand Planner
hace 18 días
Horsham
Job Title: Demand Planner Location: Horsham Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Demand Planner A growing organisation within a specialist manufacturing and distribution environment is looking to appoint a commercially aware and data-driven Demand Planner to join its operations team. This is a highly analytical position where you will take ownership of forecasting, inventory planning and demand analysis, playing a key role in aligning customer demand with production and supply capabilities. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to ensure stock availability is optimised while minimising excess inventory and operational risk. Key Responsibilities • Create, develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data and market insights, • Analyse sales trends and seasonality to support business planning and peak trading periods, • Manage stock replenishment and ensure optimal inventory levels across multiple channels, • Monitor inventory performance to reduce stock shortages and excess stock, • Conduct regular stock health analysis, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items, • Collaborate with Finance to ensure demand plans align with budgets and financial forecasts, • Provide production teams with forward forecasts to support scheduling and resource planning, • Identify risks in supply and demand, proactively highlighting potential shortages, • Track production output against forecasts and adjust plans where necessary, • Support e-commerce and third-party logistics demand planning requirements, • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments, • Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes, including ERP development (Odoo), • Help transition manual processes into more automated, data-driven reporting Skills & Experience • Previous experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain analysis, • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data, • Experience using ERP systems (Odoo experience advantageous), • Advanced Excel skills, • Understanding of inventory management and supply chain operations, • Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, • Proactive and solutions-focused approach Desirable • Experience in a manufacturing or distribution-based environment, • Exposure to e-commerce or multi-channel demand planning, • Experience improving processes and implementing system enhancements This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Demand Planner to join a growing business where you can have real impact on operational performance and strategic planning.