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Daniel Foster

Planning Analyst

Turning data and forecasts into solid plans

+44 161 555 1312
linkedin.com/in/daniel-foster-planning

Planning analyst with seven years building demand, supply and financial plans for a retail and consumer-goods company in Manchester. Sits between data and decisions — forecasting demand, modelling scenarios, aligning supply and budgets to the plan, and giving the business a clear, numbers-backed view of what is coming and how to prepare. Improved forecast accuracy that cut both stockouts and excess inventory, and built a planning model the team now relies on. Forecasts demand, builds and maintains planning models, runs scenarios, aligns supply and budgets, and turns analysis into clear recommendations. Analytical, organised and commercially aware. Looking for a planning-analyst or demand-planning role with a company that wants its plans built on real data, not guesswork.

Work Experience

Manchester Consumer Goods - Manchester, UK

Planning Analyst January 2019 to Present 7 years & 7 months

Sit between data and decisions, giving the business a clear, numbers-backed view of what is coming and how to prepare.
Improved forecast accuracy that cut both stockouts and excess inventory, and built a planning model the team relies on.
Forecast demand across products and channels, blending data, trends and judgement into reliable projections.
Build and maintain planning models, turning messy inputs into a clear, usable picture of supply and demand.
Run scenarios and align supply and budgets to the plan, so the business is ready for likely and unlikely outcomes.
Turn analysis into clear recommendations leaders act on, not dense spreadsheets nobody reads or trusts.

UK Retail Group - Manchester, UK

Junior Analyst February 2017 to December 2018 1 year & 11 months

Supported planning and analysis for a retailer, building reports and forecasts, learning planning hands-on.
Maintained models and analysed data daily, steadily building forecasting and analytical skills over time.
Learned forecasting, data analysis and planning processes on the job during this first role.
Gained the certificate and experience that led into a full planning-analyst role of my own.
Education

University of Manchester

BSc in Business Analytics (September 2012 to June 2016)

Degree in business analytics covering forecasting, statistics, supply chain and data analysis, with a placement. The programme built the analytical foundation demand and supply planning requires. It led directly into planning.

Institute of Business Forecasting

Demand Planning & Forecasting Certificate (August 2016 to January 2017)

Certificate covering demand planning, forecasting methods and S&OP to a recognised standard. It sharpened the planning and forecasting toolkit. It supported building accurate forecasts and aligning supply to demand.
Highlights

Better forecasts, less waste

Improved forecast accuracy enough to cut both stockouts and excess inventory at once. Better forecasts mean the business holds the right stock, so improving accuracy directly reduces lost sales and tied-up cash.

A model the team relies on

Built a planning model the whole team now runs its planning on. When colleagues base decisions on the model you built, it has genuinely become part of how the business plans, the clearest proof of its value.
Forecasting Improvement

Forecast Accuracy Programme

Planning Analyst (January 2021 to September 2021)

Rebuilt the demand-forecasting model and process, blending statistical methods with business input, which measurably improved forecast accuracy and reduced both stockouts and excess inventory across the product range.
Certifications

Demand Planning & Forecasting Certificate

Institute of Business Forecasting (January 2017 to Present)

Certificate covering demand planning, forecasting methods and S&OP to a recognised standard, which sharpened the planning and forecasting toolkit and supports building accurate forecasts and aligning supply to demand.
Professional Skills
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Planning Models
  • Scenario Analysis
  • Supply & Inventory Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Excel & SQL
  • S&OP
  • Budget Alignment
  • Reporting & Dashboards
  • Data Storytelling
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

German

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Manchester, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Notice Period

1 month

Date of Birth

1994-09-12
Personal Skills

Analytical Thinking

Organisation

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Attention to Detail

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