Demand Planner/Inventory Controller
Core
Own demand forecasting and inventory control across the business, building statistical rolling forecasts and managing stock levels with suppliers to keep inventory accurate.
Role type
Senior Demand Planner/Inventory Controller
Builds
Statistical rolling forecasts, accurate inventory records, and purchasing plans for premium appliances
Domain
Retail and wholesale distribution of premium European and US appliances
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Statistical forecasting methods, AI scenario modelling, inventory reconciliation, stocktake management, supplier order coordination, product lifecycle planning, quantitative analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in premium retail/wholesale distribution, tertiary qualification in Logistics/Purchasing/Statistics
Technologies
AI scenario modelling tools, statistical forecasting software
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain statistical rolling demand forecasts; Analyse sales trends and market intelligence to build consensus forecasts; Reconcile demand planning analysis against AI scenario modelling; Maintain dashboards on demand planning and inventory position; Oversee stocktakes and cycle counts to resolve discrepancies; Manage purchasing with local suppliers and coordinate lead times
