Demand Planning Manager

Overview

In questa role you lead and professionalise the demand function within a fast-moving consumer goods setting, driving forecast accuracy and cross-functional collaboration. You own S&OP processes and guide a four-person team to deliver aligned demand signals that support growth and customer satisfaction. With a transformation strategy in place, you shape how forecasting, planning, and commercial input translate into availability and performance. This role offers impact across Commercial and Operations and a clear pathway to elevate the function.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 55k–70k
• Benefits package

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: manage, mentor, and develop a four-person Demand Planning team
• S&OP Ownership: steer the demand input/output in the monthly S&OP cycle and drive cross-department consensus
• Business Partnering: collaborate with Sales Directors and the Supply Planning Manager to identify risks, opportunities and ensure product availability
• Data Analysis: analyse historical sales data and trends to produce short-, medium-, and long-term projections
• Continuous Improvement: improve forecast accuracy and manage Demand Planning KPIs and reporting using Excel and Power BI

Key requirements

• 5+ years in Demand Planning or Forecasting (FMCG background highly preferred)
• Expert Excel skills; Power BI, SQL or advanced ERP/Planning systems desirable
• Experience with S&OP/SIOP processes and statistical modelling
• Strong leadership with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Commercial acumen and understanding of budget management and commercial impact of supply chain accuracy

• Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset
• Excel (expert)
• Power BI
• SQL

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