Demand Planner

2 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Greencore Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

Opportunity: Demand Planner - fixed term until December 2026

Location: Leeds

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

The Role:

At Greencore, our success relies on the strength and accuracy of our supply chain decisions. As a Demand Planner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping these decisions by providing robust, data-driven forecasts that guide production, inventory, and long-term supply strategies.

We're looking for someone with
proven demand planning expertise and experience in long-term forecasting within supply chain
, ideally in food manufacturing or FMCG. This is a key role where your insights will directly impact operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and our ability to deliver for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and refinement of demand forecasts, ensuring accuracy across both short- and long-term horizons by leveraging historical data, market intelligence, and customer insights.
  • Translate complex data into actionable forecasts that support supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.
  • Collaborate closely with commercial, operations, and supply chain colleagues to align forecasts with business objectives, highlight risks, and identify opportunities.
  • Provide recommendations to maintain optimal stock levels, balancing availability with waste reduction and cost control.
  • Drive continuous improvement of demand planning processes, tools, and systems to enhance forecast accuracy and overall supply chain performance.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in demand planning and long-term forecasting within supply chain (food manufacturing/FMCG preferred).
  • Strong analytical capability, able to interpret data and turn it into practical business decisions.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (essential).
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and accuracy.
  • Flexibility, with occasional weekend working required.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return:

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension up to 8% matched
  • Company share save scheme
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Greencore Qualifications
  • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
  • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development.

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