Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity The Demand Planner is a pivotal role calculating requirements, ordering and managing stock for FFN customers, with specific responsibility for one of the main categories (sandwich / 3rd party / frozen), including items manufactured within Samworth Brothers but also 3rd Party Suppliers. Key Responsibilities : Providing rolling 52-week forecasts and detailed daily splits by product as required. Maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of items meets requirements, ensuring availability whilst managing appropriate stock levels. Oversee stock inventory to minimise storage costs but optimise service Create, manage and own category specific forecasts, taking into account commercial forecasts, seasonality, NPD and other factors which may impact demand Analyse and evaluate available data to identify opportunities within the department to increase profitability and/or enhance performance The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Proven experience in materials scheduling/purchasing position for manufacturing, preferably within food manufacturing environment Strong understanding of supply chain, inventory, and demand planning principles Proactive approach to problem-solving, and a keen eye for detail Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and aptitude for learning new software quickly We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us About You About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.