Average Demand Planner salary in London

Demand Planner - Exciting Opportunity in FMCG Location: London (Hybrid)Salary: c. £40,000 + 10% discretionary bonusContract: PermanentHolidays: 25 days per yearOffice 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 - Exciting Opportunity in FMCG Location: London (Hybrid)Salary: c. £45,000 + 10% discretionary bonusContract: PermanentHolidays: 25 days per yearOffice 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.

The demand planner is responsible for analysing the demand forecast to drive forecast accuracy against an agreed set of KPIs for key customer accounts. Client Details Well established brand in the food & beverages industry. Description Own and understand the total baseline company forecast over a rolling horizon of 12 months. Drive forecast accuracy KPIs for customer accounts. Challenge the sales forecast to drive improved accuracy, identifying root cause and corrective actions at SKU level.Generate timely and accurate sku level demand plans for all product categories for customer accounts on a weekly/monthly/promotional basis.Coordinate All Menu change activity as the link between Sales and Supply to ensure robust entry and exact plans in place with specific focus on exact timings and plan to ensure minimal excess stock at the point of exit.Monitor Customer Level Drop offs and unexpected increases challenge directly with customer or with account manager at earliest opportunity. Profile +3 years' experience in forecasting/demand planning roles in the Food/FMCG industry.Advanced Excel knowledge and capabilities.Good organisation skills, ability to communicate effectively and to work under fast-paced environments.Experience managing PowerBI and Planning systems would be ideal. Job Offer Competitive salary package.Career Progression.Hybrid Working Setup: 3 days/week working in the office.