Demand Planner - Sanderson : Job Details

Job Title: Demand Planner

12-Month FTC

Salary: £40k per annum

Location: Bristol (On-site)

Ready to turn data into decisive action? Our client is looking for a results-driven Demand Planner to champion forecast accuracy, optimise stock levels, and ensure product availability across their global supply chain. As a Demand Planner, you'll transform market insights and historical trends into precise forecasts that power revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Forecasting: Use statistical models, historical sales, promotions, and macro-economic inputs to predict demand and present clear, data-driven insights to leadership.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Track service levels, stock breakdowns, and forecast accuracy, issuing clear KPI dashboards that guide commercial decisions.
• Purchasing & Inventory Management: Submit timely supplier orders, balancing availability with cash-flow efficiency while minimising stockouts and obsolescence.
• Supplier Management: Build strong relationships, share quarterly forecasts, support negotiations, and travel annually to key partners across Europe and the Far East.
• S&OP Collaboration: Align forecasts with sales, marketing, finance, and logistics in regular S&OP meetings, ensuring demand plans support strategic goals.
• Continuous Improvement & Risk Management: Refine models, adopt emerging tech, attend industry conferences, and flag supply-chain risks before they impact customers.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Demand Planning or Purchasing role.
• Deep understanding of business environments and market dynamics.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical ability; expert user of Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable turning complex data sets into concise, actionable reports.
• Confident communicator who thrives in cross-functional settings.

Join our client as a Demand Planner and gain the autonomy, tools, and exposure to elevate your career in supply-chain analytics. If you're an ambitious Demand Planner ready to make data count, apply today!

Reasonable Adjustments:

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