Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Salary: £40,000 (DOE)

Location South Lincolnshire Area | Office-Based (Commutable)

Supply Chain & Planning
Full-Time | Permanent

An established and fast-paced business in the food/FMCG sector is seeking a Product Demand Planner to join its supply chain team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in forecasting, stock management, and supplier coordination who thrives in a collaborative environment.

The Role

As Product Demand Planner, you’ll be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining accurate demand forecasts based on sales trends, seasonality, and business input.
• Managing procurement plans and raising stock orders with global and third-party suppliers.
• Monitoring stock levels to ensure availability while minimising excess or obsolete inventory.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with commercial, technical, and operations teams to align demand plans.
• Managing supplier relationships, tracking contract performance, and escalating risks proactively.
• Supporting customer service teams during absence cover (e.g., holiday periods).
• Providing regular reporting, KPI updates, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles (ideally within FMCG or food sectors).
• Confident working with Excel, ERP systems (SAP or similar), and data tools.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data sets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive, team-focused environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a key business function
• Career growth potential within supply chain and procurement

Interested?
Apply today to learn more or to have a confidential discussion about the role.