Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Plymouth, Devon | Permanent, Full-Time | Salary up to £35k plus benenfits

Are you a commercially minded Demand Planner who loves turning data into action?

We're working with a leading home, garden and leisure retailer, one of the UK's fastest-growing privately owned retailers and a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company. They've grown to over 200 stores nationwide – and they're not slowing down. With people truly at the heart of their business, they're investing in talent to help shape an exciting future.

Due to continued growth and expansion, they're now looking for a dynamic Demand Planner to join the team at Head Office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in delivering accurate demand forecasts and ensuring effective replenishment across a fast-paced retail environment.

You’ll be responsible for managing forecasting outputs, maintaining system accuracy, and providing valuable insight to drive stock availability and promotional success.

• Running demand forecasts and placing orders in line with system outputs and business requirements
• Monitoring daily forecast outputs and system alerts
• Managing SKU/order exceptions and working closely with Buying teams
• Analysing demand trends and ensuring forecasts reflect promotional activity
• Reviewing the promotional calendar and ensuring future activity is correctly loaded
• Identifying and investigating significant forecast vs. actual variances to improve model accuracy

• Setting and reviewing system allocations
• Creating and maintaining effective ordering schedules
• Reviewing promotional allocations at store level and ensuring system accuracy
• Correcting non-regionalised orders where required

You’ll thrive in a data-driven environment and enjoy working cross-functionally to keep stock flowing efficiently.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, replenishment or supply chain within retail or FMCG
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data
• Experience using forecasting or replenishment systems (highly desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI/analytics tools
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy
• Strong commercial awareness and confident communication skills

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

If you’re looking to join a growing, ambitious retail business where your analysis genuinely impacts trading performance and stock availability, this could be the perfect next step.

If you’d like to know more or have a confidential chat, feel free to get in touch.

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