Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Why Join Farnell?
You'll join a knowledgeable, supportive team where your ideas are valued and your development is encouraged. This is a role that offers genuine ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence how we plan, forecast and manage inventory across a global business.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine analytical thinking, commercial awareness and continuous improvement to make a tangible business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Summary:
Demand Planner
Leeds, West Yorkshire | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
We're looking for a Demand Planner to join our team in Leeds and help drive product availability, inventory performance and customer satisfaction across a diverse global portfolio.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of forecasting and inventory planning decisions that directly influence business performance. Working closely with Product Management, Purchasing and Operational teams, you'll use data, insight and collaboration to ensure we're making the right decisions for our customers and our business.
At Farnell, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values continuous improvement, innovation and personal development. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, industry-leading planning tools and the chance to make a real impact within a global organisation.
What's in it for you?
Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:
- A welcoming team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
- A strong open-door policy within management
- An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
- Free Onsite Parking and free Gym facility
- Flexible homeworking
- Reward schemes
What you will be doing:
Managing ERP Planning Parameters
- Developing and maintaining demand forecasts across your product portfolio.
- Monitoring demand trends, forecast performance and inventory health.
- Optimising planning parameters to balance customer service, availability and inventory investment.
- Supporting the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through analysis and insight.
Executing Strategic Stock Investments
- Partner with Product Management to execute inventory strategies that support margin growth and mitigate cost increases.
- Use market and business data to identify stock investment opportunities and availability gaps.
- Optimise purchase order scheduling in line with demand, supply and market conditions.
- Monitor investment performance to maximise commercial and customer outcomes.
Delivering Continuous Improvement
- Driving improvements in forecasting processes, planning methodologies and system utilisation.
- Working with ERP System to maximise forecasting accuracy and planning effectiveness.
- Leading and supporting cross-functional projects that improve business performance and efficiency.
- Developing new processes and ways of working across the Asset Management function.
What we are looking for:
- Experience in forecasting, inventory planning and supply chain disciplines, including DRP and MRP principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using PowerPoint, Power BI and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to influence, collaborate and build strong working relationships across the organisation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive mindset and passion for continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio is desirable but not essential
- Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
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Skills Required
- Experience in forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain disciplines
- Knowledge of DRP and MRP principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Confidence using Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, and Outlook
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong working relationships
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
- Knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
