Demand Planner

  • The People Co
  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Oct 23, 2025
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

We are working with an International high-end food manufacturer and distributor, known in their sector for being industry leaders who provide the best products on the market. They are searching for a Demand Planner to join their Supply Chain Division and be a real key performer within the business.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the complete order cycle of stock replenishment - forecasting, procurement, scheduling and shipping
  • Responsible for maintaining optimum warehouse stockholding for each product
  • Weekly review of sales data and the requirement to identify accurate forecast including promotional activity
  • Provide weekly stock report for area of responsibility
  • Maintaining a rolling order schedule of product from suppliers
  • Maintaining a rolling vessel nomination schedule for each shipping location
  • Daily liaison with international suppliers to ensure receipt and timely delivery of orders
  • Daily liaison with Supply Chain Administrator to understand correct delivery of orders by international shipping agents and UK clearing agents
  • Daily management of Supply Chain Administrator whose responsibility is to maintain accurate shipping status for each order and monitoring of shipping schedules
  • Responsible for ensuring purchase contracts are ordered correctly and are reconciled to supplier stock and sales contracts
  • Communication of issues and opportunities to internal stakeholders
  • Escalation of issues to senior colleagues

Experience Required

  • A great people person who enjoys being part of a successful team
  • At least 3 years business experience preferably in Supply Chain
  • Familiar with SAP functionalities (with preference for SAP S/4HANA)
  • ERP/MRP experience
  • Supplier & service mindset, taking ownership to resolve issues. Service oriented attitude
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Action orientated to deliver results under time pressure
  • High analytical skills numeracy and logical reasoning, attention to detail
  • Ability to build relationships and be a strong team player
  • Proactive, self-starter, thinking of the bigger picture
  • Proven track record on improvement performance
  • Able to adapt to changes quickly & work in a busy department
  • Demand planning background

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working

4% Matched pension

4x Salary life assurance

Care first plan

Free parking

Fantastic work events

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To apply or for more information, please e-mail in strict confidence, with an updated CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash


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