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.
Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £45000 – £50000 per annum + Life Insurance, autonomy, development
Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset
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Demand Manager – Shepton Mallet employer: Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd
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Contact Details:
Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
