Average Demand Planner salary in London

Demand Planner - Exciting Opportunity in FMCG ??Location: London (Hybrid)??Salary: c. £40,000 + 10% discretionary bonus??Start Date: After May 25??Contract: Permanent??Holidays: 25 days per year??Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days a week Are you a proactive and analytical Demand Planner looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced FMCG environment? Kandhu Recruitment is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join a thriving business where you'll have the opportunity to shape and enhance demand planning processes. Why Apply? ?Brand-New Role: An opportunity to make a significant impact and drive measurable success.?Career Growth: Work with key stakeholders to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.?Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement. Your Key Responsibilities Own and manage the 12-month rolling demand forecast, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.Drive forecast accuracy KPIs and challenge sales forecasts to enhance reliability.Create SKU-level demand plans for all product categories, ensuring timely updates.Manage menu changes between Sales and Supply, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal excess stock.Monitor and react to customer demand fluctuations, addressing drops and spikes proactively.Work with IT to enhance forecasting tools and dashboards for improved business insights.Support NPD launches and supply chain planning, mitigating risks and identifying opportunities.Lead monthly sales forecast meetings, providing insights to drive business success.Collaborate across departments to reduce costs and improve efficiency within the supply chain. What We're Looking For Experience: Minimum 2 years in FMCG demand planning.Technical Skills: Strong analytical ability with Microsoft Excel; Power BI or other demand planning tools would be a plus.Communication: Ability to work cross-functionally and engage with internal/external stakeholders.Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying issues before they arise, ensuring smooth forecasting.Adaptability: A flexible, can-do attitude to thrive in a fast-evolving environment.Passion for Food: A genuine enthusiasm for the industry and its challenges. Take the Next Step! If you're a data-driven Demand Planner with a strategic mindset, apply today through Kandhu Recruitment! Kandhu Recruitment specializes in the Food, Drink, and FMCG sectors. All applications will be assessed for suitability, and we will contact relevant candidates to discuss further opportunities. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to unsuitable applicants. GDPR & Privacy Policy: We adhere to GDPR regulations. Our full privacy policy can be found on our website.

Demand Planner ?? Location: London| ?? Department: Merchandise Planning | ? Permanent Role Are you a skilled Demand Planner with a passion for retail? This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading retailers and play a key role in ensuring forecast accuracy and inventory optimisation across all channels. About the Role As a Demand Planner in our Beauty category, you will be responsible for overseeing demand and fulfilment planning across a portfolio of brands and categories. You will drive data-led decision-making, ensuring stock levels are optimised while collaborating closely with suppliers, Buying, and Retail teams. Key Responsibilities:? Develop accurate demand forecasts and ensure alignment across all channels.? Optimise inventory levels, managing safety stock, reorder points, and seasonal parameters.? Analyse historical sales data to drive forecast accuracy and support promotions, launches, and events.? Collaborate with suppliers to improve intake projections and align with future demand.? Supervise and mentor Assistant Demand Planners and Planning Assistants.? Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. About You You'll have proven experience in demand planning, ideally with expertise in SAP and advanced Excel skills. With a strong numerical and analytical mindset, you can forecast accurately, optimize inventory, and drive data-driven decisions to enhance business performance. ?? Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.?? Customer service mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities.?? A flexible and proactive approach �? Work with prestigious beauty brands in a retail environment.�? Be part of an iconic and world-renowned company.�? Enjoy a collaborative and dynamic workplace with career development opportunities. Uniquely You We believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you have most of the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Pod is thrilled to be partnering with a fast-growing startup seeking a Demand Planner to join their expanding London team! (3 days in the office).In this newly created role, you'll be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts, optimising inventory, analysing sales data, collaborating with key stakeholders, and driving continuous improvements in demand planning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, ambitious brand where you’ll have the freedom to shape your own growth and development.In this role, you will... Develop accurate short- and long-term demand plans using historical data, market trends, and collaboration across teamsMonitor and optimise stock levels, balancing availability with minimising excess and storage costsAnalyse demand patterns and sales performance, providing regular reports on forecast accuracy and trendsWork closely with key teams on promotions and market shifts; lead weekly demand planning meetingEnhance forecasting accuracy, planning tools, and inventory management while maintaining data integrity in demand planning systems About you... Proven experience in demand planning or merchandising within an FMCG organisationStrong numerical and Excel skills Build successful relationships internally and externally in order to enable seamless communicationExperience working in a fast-paced environment and desire for continuous improvementAbility to handle complex analytical problems If interested, please feel free to apply directly!