Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager
13 days ago
Rochester
Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (Negotiable) plus bonus Location: Rochester Job Type: Permanent, Full-time An established and growing organisation is seeking a Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager to lead end-to-end planning, forecasting, and supply chain operations across a multi-site environment. This pivotal role is responsible for aligning demand, production, and inventory to meet customer requirements efficiently, accurately, and cost-effectively. Day-to-day of the role: • Lead end-to-end demand planning, forecasting, and production planning, ensuring supply plans align with commercial demand and operational capacity., • Develop and continuously improve robust forecasts to support production scheduling, procurement, and inventory planning., • Coordinate production planning to ensure availability of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging in line with demand forecasts., • Oversee the full product lifecycle from raw materials through to finished goods and distribution., • Drive improved inventory visibility, stock accuracy, and inventory optimisation across all locations., • Manage and embed effective forecasting tools and planning systems, creating a flexible and responsive planning pipeline., • Use real-time data and analytics to assess demand volatility and improve forecast accuracy., • Work cross-functionally with finance, operations, production, and customer-facing teams to deliver efficient and cost-effective supply chain performance., • Take responsibility for warehouse operations and stock integrity across the business., • Proven experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or forecasting within a fast-paced environment (FMCG or similar preferred)., • Strong background in production planning and aligning supply plans to forecast demand., • Experience of stock control, inventory accuracy, and warehouse management., • Confident using ERP or planning systems (experience with Microsoft Business Central advantageous)., • Demonstrated ability to analyse data, manage demand volatility, and improve planning accuracy., • Previous experience managing and developing a team., • Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working in a changing operational environment., • Continuous improvement mindset., • Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000 (negotiable)., • Opportunity to play a key role in shaping forecasting, demand, and production planning capability within a growing business., • Career development, training, and long-term progression., • Supportive and collaborative working environment., • Attractive benefits package including bonus, pension, employee support programmes, company events. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays