Demand Planning Manager

NJR Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business seeks a Demand Planning Manager in Manchester, offering a competitive salary of £55,000 plus benefits. This role involves leading the demand planning function, optimizing inventory, and developing long-term category plans. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in a collaborative environment. The position supports hybrid working, blending office presence with remote flexibility, which suits individuals looking for work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven strategic thinking and data analysis skills.
• Experience in demand planning and forecasting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning function and develop accurate forecasts.
• Work across departments to align demand plans with commercial goals.
• Mentor a small team for high-performance collaboration.

Job description

Demand Planning Manager

Salary: £55,000 plus benefits

Manchester – Hybrid Working

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning data into action? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where forecasting, planning, and cross-functional collaboration come together to drive commercial success? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business as Demand Planning Manager.

About the Role

>In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the demand planning function, developing accurate forecasts, shaping long-term category plans, and optimising inventory to ensure the right products are available at the right time. You’ll work closely with teams across the business—including Category Management, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Product—to align demand plans with commercial goals and support ongoing growth.

You will also mentor and guide a small team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilitiesh3>

• Develop robust long-term (3+ years) category-level plans.
• Build and maintain 18-month SKU-level sales forecasts using market data and commercial insights.
• Analyse forecast performance and identify risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Support strategic range reviews, including product lifecycle management.<...