Demand Planning Manager

TieTalent; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global FTSE manufacturer seeks a Demand Planning Manager to lead their global demand management team. This role involves managing stakeholders, improving demand management KPIs, and overseeing forecasting while providing significant career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in demand management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills to present complex solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Performance Bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Demand Manager in a large complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience with demanding stakeholders and ability to present complex data.
• Some experience in managing small teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead global demand management team and processes.
• Drive improvements in demand management KPIs and oversee statistical forecasting.
• Interface with senior Directors and functional leaders regularly.

Skills

Analytical Skills

MRP

IBP

S&OP

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

Strategical Forecasting Tools

SAP

Job description

About

Job Description

A high profile global FTSE manufacturer are looking to recruit a Demand Planning Manager.

The main objective of the role is to lead the global demand management team and processes.

Key Duties Will Include

• Follow the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle to ensure demand values and volumes.
• Lead the IBP Pre-Demand & Demand Reviews.
• Manage the statistical forecasting system for the business and provide scenario plans.
• Drive improvements in demand management KPIs.
• Manage a wide variety of stakeholders, influencing directors to sign off IBP actions.
• Manage and develop a small demand planning teams.
  
  

Why Apply

You will be working for a market leading global FTSE manufacturer, who are on a huge growth agenda.

This is one of the most visible roles in the company, interfacing weekly with senior Directors and functional leaders.

You will be managed through a Personal Development Plan (PDP), that will detail all the necessary skills and training required for the current job, together with looking at career development.

Further Details

Supporting a market leading global product manufacturer who supplier a wide variety of markets, including automotive, aerospace, energy, medical, electronics and industrial.

Exposure to a wide variety of senior level stakeholders across the company.

Drive improvements across the demand management KPIs.

Build a strong working relationship with the sales team, taking back control of the demand management process.

Improve bias metric of +/- 10% to 2% world class target.

Improve forecast accuracy of 70% to 85% world class target.

Candidate Requirements

Successfully operated as a Demand Manager for 5+ years, for any large complex manufacturer.

We will also consider experienced Senior / Demand Planners, who have 5+ years experience and who are looking for career progression.

Strong MRP, IBP or S&OP experience (IBP desirable).

Demonstrable experience of using Strategical Forecasting Tools (Currently use Arkeva, happy with SAP).

Demonstrable track record of building strong relationships with Director level internal stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to present complex information to senior stakeholders.

Must be willing get involved and embrace change, with a can-do attitude.

Demonstrable track record of achievements from previous jobs.

Some experience of managing small demand planning teams would be desirable.

Degree qualified (desirable).

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Performance Bonus
• Healthcare
• Pension
  
  

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Nice-to-have skills

• MRP
• SAP
• Blackpool, England
  
  

Work experience

• Supply Chain
  
  

Languages

• English