ABOUT US

We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently. We are committed to putting people and the planet at the heart of our business, and as our community grows, so does our vision.

We are shaping the future of wellness with our range of award winning collagen, blends and supplements - simple daily rituals, thoughtfully designed to support our community on their journey towards whole body health.

In June we were named 11th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies 2025. As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact, proving that people, planet and profitability can successfully co-exist.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?
We'd love to have you!

THE ROLE
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Demand Planning Executive to join our fast-paced Operations team. In this important role, you’ll take day-to-day ownership of our demand planning process, coordinating forecasting, and optimising and managing inventory across our full product portfolio.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Planning and collaborate cross-functionally with the wider Operations team, Retail, Digital Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to develop new systems and processes to enable us to maintain the right stock levels and deliver excellent product availability while avoiding overstocking and minimising cost.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a proactive and analytically strong planner to contribute to a high-growth, dynamic business by driving accuracy, efficiency, and visibility across our supply chain planning processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Reporting to the Head of Planning, you will be responsible for the following:
Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process across all Ancient + Brave products, delivering accurate 12-18-month rolling forecasts.

+ Collaborate closely with Retail and Digital Sales and Marketing teams to understand key demand drivers including subscription-rates, promotions, NPD, seasonality, and distribution changes, ensuring these are accurately reflected in the forecast.

+ Monitor and track forecast accuracy performance, identifying variances and driving continuous improvement through actionable insights.

+ Consolidate channel-level forecasts (e-commerce, retail, distributors, etc.) into clear, data-driven presentations in both volume and value for stakeholder review.

+ Work with finance to align forecasts to business-targets and identify risks and opportunities.

+ Work in partnership with Supply Planning to ensure forecast alignment supports service level targets and inventory health (availability, obsolescence, cost).

+ Input into and help drive the local & global S&OP process, coordinating timely updates, data inputs, and clear communication of risks, opportunities, and assumptions.

+ Maintain master data, ensuring accuracy and supporting process optimisation.

+ Support the execution of the monthly S&OP cycle, preparing inputs, running pre-S&OP sessions, and presenting key metrics and insights.

+ Help evolve our planning processes and ways of working, identifying opportunities for automation, simplification, and improved reporting.

WHO YOU ARE

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:
+Previous experience in a Demand Planning S&OP Coordinator role within a consumer-goods context.

+ Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities.

+ Hands-on experience with planning systems and ERP/forecasting tools.

+ Experience developing and implementing automations and flexible and adaptable processes within a fast-moving environment.

+ A natural collaborator with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

+ Proven ability to interpret data, spot trends, and provide actionable insights.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

+ Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.

+ Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values

+ High Performing: Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self-awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self-care.

+ Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast-paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever-changing situations.

WHY JOIN US

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.  

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An important note on our ways of working…

As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our new HQ (a beautiful riverside office situated in Lewes, East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect most new joiners to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.