At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead customer demand planning and forecasting in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a growing FMCG manufacturing company.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, life insurance, and health & wellbeing schemes.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on supply chain performance and customer relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in demand planning and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Demand Manager Shepton Mallet, Somerset £45,000 - £50,000, Monday - Friday 33 days holiday, life insurance, employee assistance program, volunteer days, health & wellbeing scheme, employee discount scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme 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.
If you are interested in this opportunity or others please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion INDENM If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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Demand Manager in Somerset 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.
