Demand Planner
Demand Planner
Location: Rainham, Essex (onsite position)
Reporting to: Demand Planning Manager
About us
Frive (formerly Lions Prep) is the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal delivery subscription, delivering tens of thousands of fresh, natural, chef-prepared meals to customers’ doors across the UK each week.
We are committed to our vision of creating 100% organic meals without the hefty price tag, freeing us from a food system that compromises our health for profit
We work with people from all different backgrounds and communities and recognise our own biases. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging and believe we will be better equipped to achieve our goals by building a team that approaches problems from different angles, using different perspectives and experiences to solve problems. All qualified applicants will be considered and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation the more the merrier, and together we can achieve greatness
Mission:
We help busy people enjoy natural, healthy eating with ready-to-eat meals delivered to their door, proven to support their health goals.
Vision:
To transform health by revolutionising eating habits and restoring food to its natural form.
Values:
- Empowerment: We empower our people to make strong, independent decisions with confidence
- Transparency: We share information openly and with intention
- Open Communication: We communicate directly and honestly
- High Performance: We foster an environment that attracts, retains, and rewards high performance
- Agility: We encourage flexibility in our people by reducing blockers and prioritising their creativity and productivity
Your Impact:
You will be working closely with Demand Planning Manager and own the demand plan. This role relies on clear, timely communication across the supply chain; partnering with Commercial, Operations, Warehouse, Procurement, and suppliers to keep plans aligned. It’s a fast‐paced environment where you’ll be expected to hit the ground running, take initiative, and deliver results from day one.
Responsibilities:
Inventory & waste control : Plan to FEFO/FIFO, track short‐dated risk, and shape demand/substitute/redeploy to minimise write‐offs while protecting availability.
Stock holding & cashflow: Set days‐of‐cover targets; tune MOQs, lead‐times, and safety stocks to balance cash tied up in inventory vs run‐out risk.
Reporting & insight: Build weekly reports that surface trends and opportunities to reduce waste and maximise margin.
Trend & issue management: Spot patterns early (demand shifts, supplier reliability, lead‐time creep) and lead cross‐functional solutions.
Plan ahead: Maintain a rolling risk/opportunity view (supplier, cost, delivery charges) and propose actions before issues land on the line.
Materials & POs: Raise, expedite, defer, or cancel purchase orders; manage disputes/partial receipts, close variances, and drive supplier OTIF.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field preferred
- Understands P&L, unit economics, and the cash implications of stock decisions.
- Strong analytical skills; able to interpret complex data and convert insights into actions.
- Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP/INDEX‐MATCH, PivotTables); ERP/MRP fluency (SAP or similar)
- Highly organised, detail oriented, and comfortable with tight deadlines; able to priorities
- independently.
- Strong Communication skills for collaboration within the supply chain
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