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Demand Planner

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OverviewDemand Planner / Materials Planner / Inventory Planner role for a broad logistics, distribution and supply chain related area with a leading European business. The role is to join a growing EMEA logistics and supply chain team and is more akin to a Logistics Operations role. This is a key operational role, ideal for someone looking to develop and progress their logistics career across a wide skill set including demand planning, materials handling, materials planning, logistics operations, European high volume distribution, demand planning, customer support/service and e-commerce.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient supply, storage and movement of goods, supporting customer order fulfilment, and driving continuous improvement across planning (demand planning / materials planning) and logistics processes.

Position detailsJob Title:

Demand Planner / Materials Planner / Inventory Planner

Job Status:

Permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

Office based

role, Monday to Friday with hybrid working once trained. Min 3-4 days in office each week after training.

Key ResponsibilitiesDemand and Supply Planning

Maintain accurate forecasts across key categories, collaborating with sales and account teams to validate pipelines.

Monitor seasonal demand patterns and new client onboarding to ensure forward-looking materials availability.

Analyse and respond to exception reports such as forecast errors and inventory constraints.

Logistics and Distribution Operations

Coordinate inbound logistics with freight providers and 3PL partners to optimize delivery timelines and cost.

Prioritize inbound shipments to align with customer demand and reduce storage costs at port.

Support logistics execution and ensure clear visibility of inbound stock via ERP.

Stock and Inventory Management

Develop stock plans to support client demand, seasonal peaks and promotional activities.

Manage purchase orders from creation through to goods receipt, ensuring accurate ERP system updates.

Monitor inventory health including slow movers, shortages and obsolescence risks.

Systems and Data Analysis

Use Excel and data tools to conduct supply chain performance analysis (pivot tables, lookups, trend analysis).

Requirements

Experience in

logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations

Intermediate

Excel

skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.) and PowerPoint presentation skills.

Data analysis or data insight skills to support customer success/support, reporting, inventory/demand and materials planning aspects of this role.

Exposure to

materials planning / demand planning / inventory control , including forecasting and order execution.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Distribution, Supply Chain, and Analyst

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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