Demand Planner

About the role

Pact Group is seeking a proactive and analytical Demand Planner to join its Steel packaging business on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager – Steel, you will lead demand planning activities and help establish robust, scalable S&OP processes across the division.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage a rolling, collaborative sales forecast in partnership with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and Manufacturing.
• Lead and support the S&OP and S&OE planning cadence, ensuring alignment across functions.
• Analyse demand performance, identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Produce reporting on volume, pricing, customers and new‑business trends.
• Improve forecast accuracy, customer fulfilment and overall planning processes.
• Maintain demand planning tools, templates, KPIs and operating rhythms.
• Support system and process improvement projects across the division.

Required profile

• Proven experience in demand planning within manufacturing environments.
• Track record of establishing or improving demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP.
• Exposure to statistical forecasting models and machine‑learning methodologies.
• Demonstrated change‑management and continuous‑improvement experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related discipline.

Required skills

• SAP
• ERP systems
• Statistical forecasting models
• Machine‑learning methodologies