Found Food & Drink

About the Company

People power growth.

At Found Food & Drink, we partner with ambitious food and drink businesses to deliver the leadership, expertise, and impact hires that drive real change.

Unlike generalist recruiters, we live and breathe food and drink. From audits and high-volume production to scaling brands, we understand the pressures and opportunities that define the industry.

What we do
We’re a consultancy-led recruitment partner focused on six core functions that power growth:

Technical (food safety, quality, compliance, specs)
NPD/Innovation (concepts, development, launches)
Engineering (multi-skilled, leadership, project)
Production (operational leaders, efficiency, standards)
Operations (factory, warehousing, supply leadership)
Supply Chain (planning, logistics, procurement, stock movement)
Sales & Commercial (BD, key accounts, category expertise)

How we help

Permanent Recruitment
Executive Search (confidential senior roles)
Embedded Support (on-site consultancy)
Market Insight (benchmarking & trends)
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Why choose Found Food & Drink

97% retention rate across permanent placements
20+ years’ experience in food, drink, and manufacturing
Proven results with SMEs, challenger brands, and global manufacturers

We don’t just “fill jobs.” We deliver outcomes. From briefing to placement and beyond, we stay close to ensure new hires succeed and businesses grow.

Supporting food & drink businesses across the UK.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Found Food & Drink

Job Title

Demand Planner - Food

Job Description

Job title: Demand Planner – Food Role summary: Lead end‑to‑end demand planning for a fast‑growing chilled food manufacturer, translating commercial input into a unified plan that drives service, cost, capacity and waste performance. Expectations: * Own a single, evidence‑based forecast for all SKUs and channels * Challenge assumptions, resolve conflicts and influence senior decision‑makers * Shape and mature the S&OP process, embedding best practices across commercial, operations, finance and retail partners * Deliver measurable improvements in service and efficiency while maintaining quality and sustainability Key responsibilities: * Develop rolling demand forecasts for all SKUs and retailers * Reconcile commercial inputs into a single aligned forecast * Identify and resolve demand conflicts using data‑driven insights * Translate demand into actionable production, supply and capacity plans within short shelf‑life constraints * Manage material requirements planning for ingredients and packaging * Lead the S&OP cadence, presenting trade‑offs and recommendations to senior leadership * Act as the interface between Commercial, Operations, Finance and key retail customers Required skills: * 3+ years demand, supply or production planning in FMCG/food manufacturing * Advanced Excel and planning tools (e.g., SAP APO, Oracle, JDA, etc.) * Practical experience with MRP/ERP systems * Strong analytical capability and structured decision‑making * Commercial awareness and ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders * Experience interacting with major UK retailers (customer‑facing/planning) * Knowledge of short shelf‑life or high‑care environments * S&OP ownership or facilitation experience preferred Required education & certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, Food Science or related field * Professional certification such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent is advantageous.

Huntingdon, United kingdom

On site

18-02-2026