Demand Planning Manager

Berkmann Wine Cellars; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkmann Wine Cellars, the UK's largest family-owned wine importer, is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to join their Supply Chain team. This role focuses on creating accurate demand forecasts, collaborating with Sales and Marketing, and leading supply chain improvements. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, experience in demand planning, and a degree in a relevant field. A competitive salary of up to £45,000 plus bonuses is offered, along with several employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Contribution to Dental Costs

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Discount on products

Bottle of wine on your birthday

Qualifications

• Strong background in demand planning and stock policy management.
• Hands-on experience with forecasting software.
• Expert-level Excel skills (power query, advanced formulas, pivots).

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate 12-month rolling sales forecasts.
• Lead new supply chain initiatives, including software sourcing.
• Drive operational efficiency through process enhancement.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional communication

Data analysis

Workflow automation

Education

Degree in business or analytical discipline

Tools

Forecasting software

Excel

Job description

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Berkmann Wine Cellars – a family-owned leader in premium wine distribution – is looking for a talented Demand Planning Manager to join our Supply Chain team. Since 1964, we have been passionately championing exceptional wines from fiercely independent and progressive producers around the globe. As the UK’s largest family-owned wine importer, our reputation is built on excellence, integrity, and long-term partnerships both with our wineries and our customers.

The Role

We are looking for a Demand Planning Manager who is not only analytical and detail-driven, but also passionate about enhancing our supply chain processes. This is a key role that will see you creating accurate demand forecasts, working closely with Sales and Marketing, and spearheading supply chain improvement projects.

You will be a vital part of our Supply Chain Team, reporting to the Head of Supply Chain & Operations, and contributing to our journey of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate 12-month rolling sales forecasts and a monthly-revised stock policy.
• Create and review forecasting models, KPIs, and reports.
• Serve as the key liaison with Sales, Marketing, and Brand Managers to integrate qualitative forecasts.
• Lead new supply chain initiatives, including software sourcing, implementation, and CRM/BI development.
• Drive operational efficiency through process enhancement and automation.

About You

Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong background in demand planning and stock policy management.
• Hands-on experience with forecasting software (from sourcing to training).
• Expert-level Excel skills (power query, advanced formulas, pivots, tables, charts).
• Demonstrable experience in data analysis and workflow automation.
• Drinks industry experience is a plus.

Skills & Attributes:

• Analytical and meticulous with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Team-oriented with strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Capable of writing reports and test scripts.
• Comfortable delivering user training for new software tools.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Degree educated, preferably in a business or analytical discipline.

Offer

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus based on achievement of KPIs
• 25 days holiday (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to Dental Costs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Discount on some of our products
• Become an integral part of our family business
• A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary

Working Pattern

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (09:00 – 17:30pm) but the individual must be flexible according to business needs.

Location

Head office is in London. It is a requirement that the applicant will work from the office at least 3 days a week

How to Apply

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape demand planning at one of the UK’s most respected wine importers, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [emailprotected] . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

Please note: we are unable to provide feedback on your application should you not be invited for interview. Unfortunately we cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

No Agencies Please – We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.