Demand Manager

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Volunteer days

Health & wellbeing scheme

Employee discount scheme

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Job summary

Computerworld Personnel Ltd in Shepton Mallet, Somerset is recruiting for a newly created Demand Manager role. You will lead customer demand planning and forecasting, acting as a key link between customers and internal teams to drive forecast accuracy and service performance in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

The role requires experience in demand planning, strong analytical and stakeholder management, advanced Excel; Power BI is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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.

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.

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