Demand and Inventory Planner
Worthing
Ut £45,000
A Demand and Inventory Planner is required for Hunters’ client, a global and luxury product retailer/stockist. Key responsibilities will include forecasting, planning, analysing demand and trends, ensuring correct stock, optimising stock levels and identifying low selling products, utilising ERP and Excel (advanced.)
Perm – FT, Monday to Friday
Demand and Inventory Planner - job
Utilising historical data to accurately predict product demand
Develop and implement inventory strategies to optimise stock levels, minimise shortages, and reduce excess inventory
Collaborate with internal teams, including logistics and sales, to align supply chain processes and ensure timely product availability
Monitor inventory levels and analyse inventory performance metrics to identify trends and make data-driven recommendations for improvements
Communicate regularly with a global supplier base to negotiate terms, manage lead times, and maintain strong vendor relationships
Demand and Inventory Planner – person
Experience in a similar inventory/demand planning role ideally from a retail/commercial background
Experience liaising with offshore suppliers
Excel skills – data interrogation and manipulation at a sophisticated level
Experience using an ERP
Highly analytical mindset with excellent numerical, data visualisation and reporting skills
Commercial and retail awareness
Stock Planner - benefits
Enhanced contributions to company pension scheme
Private BUPA medical healthcare
BUPA cash plan
25 days holiday + bank holidays that increases with service
10 days paid sick leave (applicable after 2 years’ service)
Performance related bonus scheme
Career progression with a growth mode company