Demand Planning Manager in Liverpool

John West UK is looking for a Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand planning process and deliver a high-quality, data-driven forecast for our branded ambient seafood portfolio. This is a key role within the Supply Chain function, partnering closely with Commercial, Marketing, and Customer Supply Chain teams to improve forecast accuracy, strengthen service levels, and drive continuous improvement through statistical modelling and best-in-class planning practices. The role will report to Senior Planning Manager and will be based in our Liverpool office.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning process, ensuring an accurate and reliable demand forecast.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial and Marketing teams to align on demand drivers and promotional plans.
• Embed and enhance statistical forecasting models, using demand planning tools and advanced analytics.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting performance, focusing on forecast accuracy, bias, and error reduction.
• Collaborate with the wider Supply Chain and Global S&OP teams to resolve constraints and support supply planning decisions.
• Provide clear insight and recommendations to support business decision-making.

Why Choose Us?

• Our Values: We believe our values set the culture within the organization and they are so important to us. We are a team of passionate, humble, and respectful individuals driven by a responsible, collaborative, and innovative approach to our work.
• Genuine Business Impact: This is a highly visible role, sitting at the heart of the John West supply chain. You will play a key part in shaping business decisions through accurate forecasting, influencing service levels, inventory health, and commercial performance across the UK market.
• Collaborative Environment: You’ll work in a truly cross-functional environment, partnering closely with Commercial, Marketing, Customer Supply Chain, and Global S&OP teams. You’ll be surrounded by experts and empowered to challenge, influence, and drive alignment across the business.
• Next Career Chapter: Be part of a global organization, with opportunities to grow your career over time.

About You:

• Proven experience in Demand Planning within FMCG / consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies and statistical modelling.
• Experience using demand planning systems/tools and working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical mindset, able to translate data into practical business actions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to align teams with different priorities.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with strong ownership and accountability.
• Supply Chain certifications such as APICS CPIM / CSCP or IBF forecasting certification are advantageous.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• 4 days in the office and up to 1 day at home.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holiday (the ability to purchase an additional 3 days annually).
• Discretionary bonus (based on company and personal performance).
• A defined contribution pension scheme (maximum employer contribution of 7%).
• Private Medical Insurance – individual membership paid for by John West.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Benefits – gym discount, cycle to work, holiday buy, wellbeing at home, flex pot into pension etc.
• Employee Assistance Programme – which provides support to help you navigate personal or work-related challenges.
• 1 day paid volunteer day.
• Annual awards (linked to John West values, company and team events).

Next Steps:

If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you! We will review your application and if we think you meet the criteria of the role, we will reach out. You will have a call with one of our recruitment team and then if we move to the next stage, we will set up an interview with your potential new manager either face to face or via Teams. Final stage interviews are usually face to face.

John West is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know.