Demand Planner

Distinct Recruitment

Posted 19 days ago, valid for 21 days

Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 5QJ, England

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Demand Planner in a manufacturing company located in Cannock, offering a salary range of £28,000 to £33,000 per annum.
The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in MS Excel, and experience in planning, supply chain, and inventory management.
The successful candidate will typically spend three days in the office and two days working from home, with flexible hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Key responsibilities include developing S&OP strategies, analyzing sales demand, managing lead times, and improving the ERP system for better forecast accuracy.
Candidates should have a continuous improvement mindset and excellent communication skills, with a background in demand/supply planning or forecasting.

Demand Planner – Manufacturing

Cannock – 3 days in office, 2 WFH

£28-33k per annum

Hours: 8.30am till 5pm – flex around start/finish times

Do you have strong analytical skills and the ability to use MS Excel? Are you experienced in planning, supply chain and inventory management?

I’m supporting a manufacturing business based in Cannock to recruit a Demand Planner. You’d be joining an industry-leading business at a time where they’re ramping up on investment, so it’s an exciting time in the company’s history.

You’ll be based out of their Cannock office – 3 days typically spent onsite, the other 2 WFH.

Day to day you’ll be involved in:

Developing and implementing S&OP strategies.
Review and analyse sales demand to better understand opportunities and trends in the market.
Manage availability and lead times to improve OTIF performance.
Improving the ERP system to increase forecast accuracy.
Create reports and make recommendations based on analysis and data extraction.
Liaise and communicate with various departments internally, including sales and operations.

You’ll need to be/have:

Strong analytical skills and confidence using MS Excel
Experience in a planning/supply chain function
Understanding of ERP systems
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
A continuous improvement mindset with a data/evidence-based approach

If you’re working in demand/supply planning, S&OP, forecasting etc and you’re looking for an opportunity make a real impact, this could be perfect for you.

To find out more, please apply via this ad. If you’d rather have an initial chat first, that’s fine – contact Chris Adams at Distinct Recruitment.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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