Demand Planner

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Salary: £30000.00 - £38000.00 per annum + yearly bonus Type: Full Time Town/City: York, North Yorkshire Posted: 04/12/2025 Listed in: Procurement / Supply Chain Reference: 012442_1764854360 Job Description Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our motivated and high performing team in York, who will prepare accurate data, forecasts and reports to support the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure demand plans are aligned with business objectives and contribute to realistic material plans and financial forecasts. Role Details Annual salary up to £30,000 - £38,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5%. Role based: York, YO32 9PT. Contract type: Permanent. Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year. In this role you will be required to: Generate accurate and timely demand forecasts by reviewing historical trends, understanding demand drivers, applying statistical models and evaluating results. Maintain demand planning data, systems and tools to ensure accuracy and reliability in the forecasting process. Prepare and maintain reports and KPIs to support effective monitoring of the demand management process. Coordinate and communicate demand plans with supply planning to support the development of inventory strategies and supply plans. Monitor forecast error trends and contribute to actions that improve forecast accuracy. Increase internal customer satisfaction through reliable forecasts and effective communication with stakeholders. Benefits & Opportunities Contributory pension including life insurance benefit A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays) Learning & development opportunities and resources Opportunity for career progression Our Ideal Candidate Previous experience in demand planning, supply chain or a related planning role. Experience with Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, Production Planning, Data Analysis, Supplier Coordination, Quality Assurance, Cost Management, Reporting and Documentation, Process Improvement, Safety Standards. Experience with demand management policies, processes and ERP forecasting tools effectively supported and embedded in practice. Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience. Key to the role is to have proven ability to build effective working relationships across functions and with stakeholders. Even if you do not match all of our 'ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled. Why Portakabin? At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance. Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on Apply for this job #J-18808-Ljbffr