At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead customer demand planning and forecasting in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
- Company: Dynamic FMCG manufacturing company focused on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days holiday, health schemes, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on supply chain performance and build strong customer relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in demand planning and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
We're recruiting for a newly created Demand Manager role, responsible for leading customer demand planning and forecasting activities while acting as a key link between customers and internal teams. This position offers the opportunity to drive forecast accuracy, improve service performance, support S&OP processes, and build strong customer relationships within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain customer demand forecasts across product categories.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to improve forecast accuracy and service levels.
- Identify demand risks, opportunities, promotions and product launch impacts.
- Lead forecasting reviews and support the demand side of the S&OP process.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, service KPIs and inventory requirements.
- Work closely with Operations and Planning to align demand with production capacity.
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting and planning processes.
About You
- Experience in Demand Planning, Customer Supply Chain, S&OP or Commercial Planning.
- Proven customer-facing experience within a supply chain environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar reporting experience is advantageous.
- FMCG, food, drinks or consumer products experience is highly desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity for a demand planning or customer supply chain professional looking to take ownership of forecasting processes and influence supply chain performance across a growing business.
Demand Manager employer: Hunter Selection
Hunter Selection is an excellent employer for a Technical Sales Engineer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With competitive benefits including a starting salary of £30,000, 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for overseas travel, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills in a supportive environment. Located in Llanelli, the company fosters a strong sense of community and provides meaningful career advancement opportunities.
