Demand Planner

We are a fast-growing eCommerce business with a strong presence in Ireland and the US, currently seeking a Demand Planner to join our team. This is a hands-on role working closely with Finance and Buying teams to drive accurate forecasting, optimise stock levels, and support profitable growth.

Based in Dublin city centre, with hybrid working available.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence commercial decision-making, improve inventory performance, and support the next phase of business expansion.

• Produce accurate weekly, monthly, and seasonal demand forecasts across product categories
• Develop volume-based purchasing forecasts to support buy plans and stock intake
• Continuously refine forecasts using historical trends, seasonality, and trading performance
• Identify risks and opportunities versus targets and recommend actions

• Support the development of sales and margin targets with Finance and Buying teams
• Analyse margin performance across products, suppliers, and promotional activity
• Monitor cost changes and profitability drivers
• Provide clear reporting on performance versus budget and forecast
• Build replenishment models using rate-of-sale, stock cover, and seasonal demand
• Manage stock flow using open-to-buy frameworks to balance availability and cash control
• Identify and manage slow-moving or excess stock through action plans
• Lead out-of-stock reporting and root cause analysis to minimise lost sales

• Analyse promotional performance including sales uplift, margin impact, and ROI
• Provide insights to improve future promotional planning and profitability

• Work closely with Buying, Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams
• Support purchase order planning, supplier management, and trading decisions

• 3+ years’ experience in demand planning, merchandising, xcfaprz replenishment, or supply chain analytics
• Background in retail or FMCG preferred
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets
• Advanced Excel or planning system experience
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment

• Improved forecast accuracy and insight-driven reporting
• Reduced out-of-stock rates and lost sales
• Optimised stock levels and improved stock turn
• Delivery of full-price and promotional margin targets
• Effective management of slow-moving and excess stock