Demand Planning Manager

The Retail Appointment Live; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail consultancy is seeking a proactive demand planning manager to support their planning team in Central London. This 12-month fixed-term position offers a salary of up to £65,000 and includes hybrid working. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in demand planning within the retail sector and will be responsible for ensuring accurate forecasts and product availability.

Qualifications

• Extensive planning experience within the retail industry.
• Ability to build accurate forecasts and manage inventory levels.
• Experience with sales trends, seasonality analysis, and the S&OP process.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team by building accurate forecasts.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure product availability.
• Conduct regular demand reviews and improve forecast accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Understanding of sales trends

Job description

This retailer is looking for a proactive and detail-driven demand planning manager to support the planning team. The role involves building accurate forecasts, managing inventory levels, and ensuring the right products are available in the right place at the right time. In this position, you will analyse sales trends, seasonality and external factors to improve forecast accuracy, lead regular demand reviews, and contribute to the S&OP process. The ideal candidate will have extensive planning experience within the retail industry. The role pays up to £65,000 and is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract at a Central London location with hybrid working.