Demand Planner

Here at innocent, we’re on a mission to make it easier for everyone to get more fruit and veg into their bodies. We started back in 1999 and since then we’ve gone from selling a few smoothies at a music festival to becoming one of Europe’s biggest drinks companies with around 1,000 people (and the B Corp seal of approval). It’s nice to be able to say things like that but we’re not patting ourselves on the back just yet. We want to show everyone that it’s possible to be a successful business while looking after people and the planet too, so we’re trying to get better in pretty much every way. And that’s where this job comes in.

Demand Planner Forecasting sits right at the heart of how innocent makes good decisions – from how much fruit we buy, to how we plan production, to how we grow across Europe. Demand Planners sit in the Forecasting Team within our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) setup, working closely with commercial, supply chain and finance colleagues to create a clear, honest view of future demand.

As Demand Planner, you will own the sales forecast for the region and be a key partner to commercial teams in the market, driving the monthly forecasting routine and bringing together insights to deliver a consensus forecast and build the narrative around forecast changes.

• Owning and creating the volumetric sales forecast for the region, including base and promotions
• A trusted partner with commercial and finance teams and country leads
• Leading monthly forecasting routines and gathering insight from sales, marketing and category teams to build a consensus forecast
• Working closely with supply chain to ensure the feasibility of forecast changes and balance service and waste
• Acting as forecasting and reporting system super user for your region
• Bringing the demand plan into business performance processes to drive strong decision making
• Owning the forecast narrative, explaining what has changed and why
• Driving continuous improvement in how forecasting works day to day

You’ll have:

• Demand planning or forecasting experience in a fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment, and experience collaborating with commercial teams
• A solid understanding of commercial planning and forecasting processes
• Strong numeracy and confidence working with data, including Excel, and ideally Power BI
• The ability to build trusted relationships across functions and countries
• A genuine interest in improving forecast quality and decision making
• A track record of being proactive in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions
• Familiarity with planning systems (ERP/TPM systems are a bonus)

You’ll get:

• Exposure to how commercial, marketing, finance and supply teams work together
• The chance to influence forecasting standards and best practice
• Ownership of the forecast for a complex, interesting region with real commercial variety
• Hands‑on experience influencing stakeholders with insight, not just data
• Opportunities to contribute to wider forecasting projects and ways of working
• A front‑row seat to how forecasts are used to drive big business decisions
• To travel once per quarter.

We want innocent to be a great place to work, so we do lots of stuff to make people feel at home and try to make sure everyone’s career is shaping up the way they want it to. There are plenty of opportunities to have a go at something new or take things further. In exchange for helping us do business in the right way, you’ll get a solid rewards package that includes a salary, private healthcare, a target-based bonus, and a bunch of other nice things like a day off on your birthday. And yes, you get free smoothies. We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are.