Demand Planner

Demand Planner

RH Amar

High Wycombe (please check that you are able to commute to our location, the role is full time in the office)

Office Based - hours 8am-4pm

Competitive salary and amazing benefits package

Please note that whilst we welcome applications from any suitable candidate, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

About Us

We’re a leading full-service distributor and UK growth partner for ambient food brands. A third generation family business, debt free, we’re an established SME FMCG business, committed to creating the most motivating and inspiring place to work.

We represent c.40 branded suppliers from around the world, including well-known brands like Del Monte, Mutti, Crespo, Schwartz, Kikkoman, Nando’s and Ella’s Kitchen, as well as many smaller brands. We also own four brands of our own – Cooks&Co, Mary Berry’s, Camp and The Original Waffle Co. and have a thriving private label business.

We supply all UK grocery channels – multiples, convenience, online, wholesale, foodservice, B2B and independents.We’re proud to be Investors in People Gold, and were named The Best Food & Drink Company To Work For by Best Companies (2022).We aim to provide stable, motivating and remunerative employment for all colleagues and pride ourselves on our Core Values of Integrity, Passion, Accountability, Creativity and Teamwork. 

We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join us. This is a role that will suit a confident, energetic Demand Planner who might have two to three years Demand Planning, Stock Control or Supply Planning experience, preferably within the food industry, but we will look at any FMCG background. It’s perfect for someone who wants to progress their Demand planning career in a busy and hugely team oriented environment. If you like working for a business with a real family feel, this role is for you 

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will encompass: 

• Ownership of stock planning & ordering across a range of products & suppliers in accordance with agreed KPI’s.
• Provide forecasts, where required, to suppliers, and continually strive to improve processes and accuracy.
• Liaise with suppliers/Brand Partners to ensure agreed lead times are maintained to ensure optimum stock flow through the business.
• Manage and support new product launches and discontinuations with Marketing and Customer Services to ensure timely actions are taken.
• Provide ongoing information to Marketing, Customer Services and senior managers regarding stock issues and any recommendations to aid the management thereof. 
• Support the accuracy of stock levels by constant stock checks across the whole product range.
• Work closely with Marketing / Sales Teams managing inventory and stock flow paying close attention to short dated or slow-moving stock to ensure timely action is taken to avoid stock write off’s or significant overstocks.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• Ideally 2-3 years in a Demand Planning or Stock Control role, preferably within the food industry.
• Background of working closely with key suppliers / Brand Partners on their forecasts and requirements.
• Highly analytical, accurate and commercial whilst demonstrating a passion for product and consumer goods.
• Must have good organisational skills and be able to multi-task in a fast-moving demanding role. 
• Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and overcome these confidently and effectively.
• A good level of numeracy and understanding for both Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels both verbal and written, both internally and externally.
• Flexible and approachable personality. 
• A positive attitude 

If you’d like to join our inspiring, sociable team as a Demand Planner, then please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us more about you 

You may also work as Supply Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Supply and Demand Planner, Inventory Planner, Stock Controller, or similar.