Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with leading award-winning food business that has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate forecasts that keep their renowned brands on shelf and their supply chain running smoothly.

On Offer

Salary will be circa £65 000 + Car Cash Allowance
Performance Bonus
Comprehensive Healthcare + Pension Plan
25 days leave + 8 bank holiday
Hybrid remote working (3 days in the Berkshire based office)

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of Demand Planners, building capability in forecasting tools and techniques, as well as coaching on S&OP processes.
Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and bias by refining tools, processes and ways of working.
Contribute to overall goal of delivering outstanding service levels while reducing waste and obsoletes
Own the end-to-end forecasting process for a portfolio of major grocery customers, from base sales and promotional plans to NPD and seasonal lines, ensuring alignment between customer, sales and supply teams
Provide long-term demand insights that feed into business capacity planning and raw material procurement, collaborating closely with Finance, Marketing and Supply colleagues to ensure future growth plans are supported
Contribute to the Supply Chain leadership community, helping to shape how the wider function operates, and influencing improvements to cross-functional collaboration, S&OP maturity and data-driven decision making

Candidate requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications will be desired
At least 5 years proven experience in demand planning and forecasting within the FMCG industry.
People management exposure is preferred.
Strong analytical, Excel and problem-solving skills that support effective teamwork and collaboration
Experience working with Retailers, with knowledge of forecasting tools (e.g. Blue Planner) an advantage

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Demand Manager

Demand Manager