Si Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Production/Demand Planner to be responsible for coordinating production planning activities, ensuring customer demand is accurately reflected in production schedules, and supporting efficient supply chain performance.
Working within a fast-paced environment, the role involves analysing forecasts, managing production requirements, identifying risks, and supporting improvements to planning processes while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating and maintaining accurate production plans aligned with customer demand and operational requirements
- Reviewing forecasts, identifying risks, and adapting plans to meet changing business needs
- Supporting demand reviews and providing planning insight to internal and external stakeholders
- Leading and contributing to regular planning and production meetings
- Communicating production changes and impacts across relevant teams
- Maintaining accurate planning data and supporting effective inventory management
- Identifying stock risks and working collaboratively to improve planning accuracy and efficiency
- Partnering with procurement, operations, logistics, and commercial teams to resolve issues and drive improvements
- Providing ongoing demand planning support and responding proactively to daily challenges
Key Skills & Experience
- Demonstrating experience in demand planning, production planning, supply chain, or a similar role
- Showing strong understanding of planning processes and inventory management
- Possessing excellent organisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrating strong analytical ability with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines effectively
- Applying strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
- Demonstrating good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and planning systems
- Having experience with SAP or similar systems is desirable
- Showing flexibility when required, including occasional out-of-hours support
This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to play a key role in connecting customer demand, operations, and supply chain activities while supporting improved efficiency and service levels.
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