Demand Planner

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom; hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

Company

Farnell, an hirify.global company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across a diverse product portfolio while monitoring demand trends, forecast performance and inventory health.
• Optimize ERP planning parameters and purchase order scheduling to balance customer service, product availability and inventory investment.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through data analysis and actionable insight.
• Partner with Product Management to execute inventory strategies, identify stock investment opportunities and address availability gaps.
• Drive improvements in forecasting processes, planning methodologies, ERP utilization and ways of working across the Asset Management function.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects that improve business performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Experience in forecasting, inventory planning and supply chain disciplines, including DRP and MRP principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using PowerPoint, Power BI and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Proactive mindset and passion for continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative team environment with an open-door management policy.
• Flexible hybrid working, industry-leading planning tools and opportunities for career development.
• Pension scheme and Health Cash Plan.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holiday.
• Free onsite parking, free gym facility and reward schemes.