Demand Planner

Job Title: Demand Planner

Location: Horsham

Salary: £32,000 – £37,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Demand Planner

A growing organisation within a specialist manufacturing and distribution environment is looking to appoint a commercially aware and data-driven Demand Planner to join its operations team.

This is a highly analytical position where you will take ownership of forecasting, inventory planning and demand analysis, playing a key role in aligning customer demand with production and supply capabilities.

You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to ensure stock availability is optimised while minimising excess inventory and operational risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data and market insights
• Analyse sales trends and seasonality to support business planning and peak trading periods
• Manage stock replenishment and ensure optimal inventory levels across multiple channels
• Monitor inventory performance to reduce stock shortages and excess stock
• Conduct regular stock health analysis, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure demand plans align with budgets and financial forecasts
• Provide production teams with forward forecasts to support scheduling and resource planning
• Identify risks in supply and demand, proactively highlighting potential shortages
• Track production output against forecasts and adjust plans where necessary
• Support e-commerce and third-party logistics demand planning requirements
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes, including ERP development (Odoo)
• Help transition manual processes into more automated, data-driven reporting

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain analysis
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data
• Experience using ERP systems (Odoo experience advantageous)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Understanding of inventory management and supply chain operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution-based environment
• Exposure to e-commerce or multi-channel demand planning
• Experience improving processes and implementing system enhancements

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Demand Planner to join a growing business where you can have real impact on operational performance and strategic planning.