Demand & Production Planner (FMCG Manufacturing)

The Demand & Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and on time. The role balances customer demand, capacity, materials, and labour to optimise production flow and inventory levels.

Location: Iver, Buckinghamshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets
• Coordinate with Sales, Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing to align demand and supply plans
• Plan material requirements and work closely with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address delays, capacity constraints, or changes in demand
• Analyse production capacity, labour availability, and equipment utilisation to improve efficiency
• Maintain accurate data on stock levels (on-site and off-site)
• Identify risks to delivery schedules and proactively propose mitigation actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, lead times, and inventory optimisation
• Prepare and present planning reports, KPIs, and performance metrics to management
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to manage delivery dates and production plans

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Schedule adherence / on-time delivery
• Inventory turns and stock accuracy
• Production efficiency and capacity utilisation
• Planning accuracy vs. forecast
• Lead time reduction

Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge (Macros, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Microsoft Power BI knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.