Company Overview
SuperFlora & JZ Flowers
JZ Flowers is a Family business based just West of Hull at the start of the M62 corridor. Like many family businesses we pride ourselves on having strong values and ours are firmly built around our people. We value our relationships with our colleagues, and this is evidenced by the many long-standing employees who have developed their careers with us and contributed greatly to our success. We are investors for the long-term, and, with our partners, the Dutch Flower Group, we are committed to investing in facilities and talent to ensure we continue to anticipate our customers’ needs. Increasingly, we have realised that investment in intellectual capital is just as important as investing in production facilities, and we are seeking potential leaders who will relish being part of our exciting future.
SuperFlora, founded in 2008, is one of the most progressive suppliers of flowers and plants to multiple retailers in the United Kingdom. With Craftsmanship and full of passion we are developing the flower and plant category for our customers. Our focus is serving consumers in a sustainable and transparent way. Together with our partners we work to optimize the total supply chain, in which the main priority is the quality of the product.
Demand Planner
£31,000–£36,000 depending on experience
Sunday to Thursday | 8:00am–4:30pm
We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner to join our busy Planning team within a fast-paced FMCG production environment.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will turn customer demand, historical data and stock information into accurate forecasts and production plans. Working closely with Commercial, Production and Buying teams, you will play a key part in ensuring customer orders are produced and delivered on time and in full.
What you’ll be doing
- Producing accurate short- and long-term demand forecasts.
- Creating production schedules across multiple lines and sites.
- Analysing historical sales, customer orders and demand fluctuations.
- Maintaining accurate forecasts and demand plans within the MRP system.
- Monitoring raw material and finished goods stock levels.
- Identifying and communicating significant demand changes and trends.
- Managing new product launches, SKU changes and product delists.
- Producing short- and long-term capacity plans.
- Responding quickly to changes in customer orders and production requirements.
- Working closely with Commercial, Production and Buying teams to achieve OTIF delivery.
- Continuously improving forecast accuracy and demand-planning processes.
What we’re looking for
- At least two years’ experience in a similar FMCG demand-planning role.
- Experience working with fast-changing customer orders.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.
- Experience using MRP or ERP systems.
- Clear and confident communication skills.
- The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- A resilient, flexible and self-motivated approach.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience using Vision or Floris, or knowledge of Continuous Improvement and DMAIC, would be an advantage but is not essential.
What we offer
- Salary of £31,000–£36,000, depending on experience.
- 34 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Critical Illness Cover.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- A varied role within a successful and fast-moving business.
Working hours
The core working pattern is Sunday to Thursday, 8:00am–4:30pm. Some flexibility will be required to support holiday cover, weekends and the needs of the business.
Our busiest periods are Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter. Additional hours may be required around these key seasonal peaks.
Ready to take ownership of demand planning in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? Apply today.
Pay: £31,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gilberdyke HU15: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
