Demand Planner - FTC

Job Title: Demand Planner - FTC

Location: South Gloucestershire

Hours: 37.5 per week (9-5)

Salary: Salary ranging between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Reports to: Group Inventory & Demand Planner

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for forecasting and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? Join our client as a Demand Planner, where you'll play a key role in forecasting and purchasing products aligned to market and company requirements - all while minimising operational costs and ensuring product availability remains top-tier

Our client is a trusted UK-based furniture manufacturer known for blending smart design, ergonomic comfort, and long-lasting quality. delivery.

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for forecasting and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? Join our client as a Demand Planner, where you'll play a key role in forecasting and purchasing products aligned to market and company requirements - all while minimising operational costs and ensuring product availability remains top-tier

Our client is a trusted UK-based furniture manufacturer known for blending smart design, ergonomic comfort, and long-lasting quality. d

Main responsibilities:

Demand Forecasting

• Use statistical methods, historical sales data, market trends, and other inputs to predict future demand for products
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance teams to gather information that affects demand, such as promotions, product launches, or economic shifts.
• Provide insights into future demand trends and work with cross-functional teams to create plans that align with the company's overall business strategy & financial goals.
• Responsible for product availability on allocated region.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyse various sources of data, including past sales, market trends, seasonality, and economic indicators, to refine and improve demand forecasts.
• Generate regular reports to assess forecast accuracy and inventory performance. Reporting includes product availability, service levels, stock breakdowns & forecast accuracy

Purchasing & Inventory Management:

• Submit orders to suppliers, ensuring the right quantity of products is available in the right locations to avoid stockouts or overstock situations.
• Work closely with suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels, balancing supply with forecasted demand.

Supplier Management:

• Build strong working relations with suppliers to continuously improve purchasing & operational performance.
• Provide quarterly purchasing forecasts to primary suppliers
• Attend & contribute to supplier negotiations.
• Annual trips to Key Suppliers in Europe & far East.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders
• Participate in regular S&OP meetings to align demand forecasts with internal stakeholders KPIS including Sales & logistics teams to ensure all parties are aligned on demand expectations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously refine forecasting models to improve precision over time.
• Implement best practices and adopt new technologies, by attending conferences & seminars with industry experts.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks to the demand forecast, such as market volatility, supply chain disruptions, or changes in consumer behaviour.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a Demand Planning or Purchasing role desirable
• Strong understanding of the business environment, market dynamics
• Demonstrate an excellent numeric ability
• Previous experience with data analysis & an experienced user of Microsoft Excel

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, 'can do 'attitude
• Analytical Thinker
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented
• Forward-Thinking

Benefits:

• Private Health care
• Gym and Spa
• Cycle Scheme
• Company Pension
• On Site parking, Plus, much more

If you would like to apply for the role of Demand Planner, then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).

Closing date is 22.08.25. Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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