Integrated Demand Planner

Integrated Demand Planner
Up to £48,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A) 
Manchester city centre / hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the office. 
12-month secondment / fixed-term contract

We’re looking for an Integrated Demand Planner to join Co op, working in close partnership with key supplier partners to help make sure our customers can always find the products they need, while balancing availability, waste and profitability. You’ll take the lead on planning demand for a defined product range, working cross functionally across Co op and with external partners to support great availability for our members and customers.

Why this role matters

Food to go is a staple for our members and customers, so getting availability right is critical. In this role, your decisions will directly impact shelf availability, customer satisfaction and waste reduction.
Working at the heart of key supplier partnerships, you’ll turn data and collaboration into practical demand plans that support category growth, sustainability and our vision of co operating to build more value for our member owners every day.

What you’ll do

• Manage the end to end lifecycle of products, including range changes and new launches
• Optimise availability, supporting sales and profitability through effective planning and forecasting
• Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to plan promotions, displays and seasonal uplifts
• Manage both direct to store and depot to store supply routes
• Respond to seasonality, weather and demand changes in a fast moving environment
• Lead supplier collaboration, clearly communicating forecasts, risks and assumptions
• Own forecast accuracy through strong sales history management and capacity aware planning
• Maintain high standards of system and data integrity within SAP
• Champion continuous improvement, compliance (including GSCOP) and positive Supply Chain behaviours

What we’re looking for

• Experience in demand planning, supply chain or account based planning
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Ability to balance competing priorities and adapt to change
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and customer focus

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.