Demand Planning Assistant

At Loaf we make insanely comfy sofas, beds and homewares that help people lead more comfortable lives. Founded in 2008, Loaf has steadily grown each year to become one of the leading premium furniture and homeware brands in the UK. We now have 11 Shacks (stores to everyone else!), with more on the way. It's an exciting time to join an ambitious business.

The Job

• Supporting the Demand Planners with data entry and ad hoc administration
• Maintain category range plans and ensure data is up to date and accurate
• Raise Purchase Orders on the system, monitoring production with suppliers and updating the system and team with any delays/changes.
• Update reports with the relevant data required across various departments
• Support with clearance item tracking and sales reports, as well us uploading sale and retail price changes directly into the system.
• Carry out brochure price checks prior to going to print
• Ad hoc duties are a daily part of the Demand Planning Assistant role as you are providing full administrative support to the Demand Planning team
• Planning and coordinating the allocation of stock (takeaway products) to stores (shacks) weekly, ensuring correct levels are available.

We're looking for

• Be extremely organised and strive for perfection – attention to detail is key!
• Have great time management with the ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Be confident when working autonomously
• Possess excellent communication skills as this role will involve interaction with internal functions
• Enjoy working with numbers and large amounts of data
• Experience of working on Microsoft Excel would be a big advantage and a have keen interest in systems
• Have previous experience working in a head office is preferred, but not essential.
• Show a keen interest in homewares is desirable, experience would be a bonus!

Some of our benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day each year for 3 years, plus 8 days for bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave policy
• Staff and friends and family discount scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• EAP programme
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Half a day for Christmas shopping
• Life Assurance - 4 times annual salary

What's it like working at Loaf?

We are a forward-thinking, friendly bunch committed to building a fabulous company with brilliant people. The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we're always striving for better, more efficient ways to deliver to the highest standard.

As a business, we're working really hard to be inclusive. No matter what identity or background, we want everyone to feel welcome in a place where we can all be ourselves.

We'd love you to join us on our journey.