Demand & S&OP Manager in London

Bulk is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move the business from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition. We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing campaigns that help people think differently about our brand – and we want you to be a part of it!

Supply Chain is what keeps Bulk moving. From ensuring customers can get their favourite products when they need them, to supporting ambitious growth plans, our Demand and S&OP team plays a critical role in how we scale. We’re looking for a Demand & S&OP Manager to own and improve our demand planning approach, using data, insight and commercial thinking to help shape the future of the business.

You’ll be responsible for building the most accurate demand outlook possible, balancing customer availability with smart stock management. Using planning tools such as FuturMaster, you’ll turn data into actionable insight, helping the business make better decisions around inventory, launches, promotions and growth. Working closely across Supply Chain, Procurement, Innovation, Marketing, Trading and Brand, you’ll be at the centre of our S&OP process, connecting teams and ensuring we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, challenging the status quo and using data to drive meaningful business outcomes. You’ll join a high-performing team where your decisions will directly influence customer experience, operational performance and Bulk’s continued growth.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the S&OP cycle, ensuring its timely coordination and adherence
• Lead S&OP sign-off meeting, articulating demand plan, reconciliation to budget and risk & opps
• Present monthly forecast accuracy results and root cause analysis with actions
• Overall ownership and excellence in building and maintaining our demand planning software, using reporting tools to analyze and understand performance and opportunities.
• Analyzing past sales figures and trends to anticipate future product performance at a SKU and group level for all our channels.
• Produce an accurate demand plan covering short, medium and long term forecasts on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Alignment with the financial team to create clear reconciliation between the demand plan and the latest financial forecast.
• Further develop our demand planning software
• Prepare & present reporting on KPIs for weekly & monthly meetings
• Supporting the other functions with data insights
• Support in the initiative sizing of NPD/EPDs
• Other ad-hoc projects and analysis as directed by the Supply Chain Director.

What are we looking for?

• Strong experience in Demand Planning, with exposure to an FMCG or similar fast-moving consumer environment preferred.
• An articulate leader who is able to defend and challenge their peers
• Strong data analytics skills, able to produce, interpret and draw conclusions from data and identify key drivers for performance.
• Mindset that is driven to question the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ to instigate continuous improvements
• Able to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders ensuring deadlines are met.
• Takes responsibility and makes recommendations in uncertain environments.
• Adaptable and able to initiate change and evolution
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills. Overall an excellent team player
• Results oriented - focused on getting the job done, decisive and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Customer-centric with a desire to exceed customer expectations.
• IT Skills - high levels of proficiency in MS Office, GSuite, and Demand Planning softwares. (FuturMaster is a bonus but not necessary)

What are the gains?

• Monthly Bulk Bank Benefits Allowance including a subsidised Gym Membership
• A day off to celebrate your Birthday
• PerkBox Subscription
• 60% discount on all Bulk products
• Flexi Start
• Additional Annual Leave (optional)
• Teammate Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Medicash
• A day off for Volunteering (optional)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave and workplace nursery scheme
• Bulk Pantry
• Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays)
• Summer Working Hours

Location: London, Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

Our commitment: Bulk is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived. Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Privacy: Bulk takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests.