Demand Planner at Ocado Retail
London, London - England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Transportation & Logistics

Description
  • ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain a rolling 12-month demand forecast across all SKUs, aligning plans with revenue targets and growth ambitions.
  • Analyse sales performance, market trends, seasonality and promotional activity to build accurate demand forecasts.
  • Lead the monthly forecasting cycle, identifying risks, opportunities and forecast variances for key stakeholders.
  • Monitor inventory levels and create replenishment recommendations based on demand projections, lead times and business requirements.
  • Proactively mitigate risks related to stock shortages, excess inventory and product discontinuations.
  • Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure production plans align with forecasted demand.
  • Review slow-moving and ageing inventory, recommending actions to improve stock efficiency and sell-through performance.
  • Support inventory planning for new product launches, promotional campaigns and expansion opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain reporting across key planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, stock cover, inventory turnover and service levels.
  • Use data and customer insights to identify trends, opportunities and operational improvements, presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Collaborate closely with Ecommerce, Marketing, Customer Experience, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure plans reflect evolving business priorities.
  • Continuously refine forecasting, planning and inventory management processes as the business continues to scale.

Responsibilities
  • ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain a rolling 12-month demand forecast across all SKUs, aligning plans with revenue targets and growth ambitions.
  • Analyse sales performance, market trends, seasonality and promotional activity to build accurate demand forecasts.
  • Lead the monthly forecasting cycle, identifying risks, opportunities and forecast variances for key stakeholders.
  • Monitor inventory levels and create replenishment recommendations based on demand projections, lead times and business requirements.
  • Proactively mitigate risks related to stock shortages, excess inventory and product discontinuations.
  • Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure production plans align with forecasted demand.
  • Review slow-moving and ageing inventory, recommending actions to improve stock efficiency and sell-through performance.
  • Support inventory planning for new product launches, promotional campaigns and expansion opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain reporting across key planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, stock cover, inventory turnover and service levels.
  • Use data and customer insights to identify trends, opportunities and operational improvements, presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Collaborate closely with Ecommerce, Marketing, Customer Experience, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure plans reflect evolving business priorities.
  • Continuously refine forecasting, planning and inventory management processes as the business continues to scale.

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