Demand Planning Manager Commercial Area UK & Ireland

GB10 Electrolux Plc; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrolux Group in the UK & Ireland seeks a Demand Planning Manager to lead the UK&I Demand Planning team and deliver high-quality forecasts to support customer service, inventory, and financial goals. The role reports to Head of Demand Planning Europe and drives IBP adoption.

Based in Luton in a hybrid setup (60% in office), you will collaborate across Sales, Finance, Product, and Logistics, coach a 4-direct-report team, and continuously improve forecasting accuracy, bias, and planning

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning.
• Previous people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies and demand planning processes.
• Experience working with SAP IBP Demand Planning or comparable planning systems.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong business acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working in international and matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK & Ireland Demand Planning team (4 direct reports).
• Own and continuously improve the demand forecasting process.
• Deliver an Accurate Demand Plan and drive the monthly Demand Review.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service levels, and inventory performance.
• Partner across Sales, Finance, Product Line, Supply Planning and Logistics.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

SAP IBP

S&OP

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Join us where great consumer experiences begin At Electrolux, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. Through collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives, we create solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home.

About the Role

As Demand Planning Manager for UK & Ireland, you are accountable for delivering a high-quality demand plan that supports customer service, inventory, and financial objectives. You will lead the UK & Ireland Demand Planning team and drive alignment across Commercial, Product Line, Finance, Supply Planning, and Logistics through a robust Demand Review and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. Reporting to the Head of Demand Planning Europe, you will be part of the European Demand Planning Leadership Team and contribute to the development of planning capabilities, processes, and tools across the region.

What You'll Do

• Lead Demand Planning Excellence
• Lead, coach, and develop the UK & Ireland Demand Planning team (4 direct reports).
• Drive a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own and continuously improve the demand forecasting process.
• Deliver an Accurate Demand Plan.
• Lead the monthly Demand Review process and drive consensus forecasting.
• Ensure forecasts reflect market intelligence, promotional plans, product launches, and customer insights.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service levels, and inventory performance.
• Support scenario planning and risk management activities.
• Partner Across the Business: Build strong relationships with Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, Product Line, Supply Planning, and Logistics teams.
• Act as the key point of contact for demand-related planning decisions in the UK & Ireland business.
• Influence stakeholders to align on priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive Transformation: Support the adoption and optimization of SAP IBP and other planning tools.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and help harmonize planning practices across Europe.
• Champion efficient processes, governance, and best practices.

Core Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning.
• Previous people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies and demand planning processes.
• Experience working with SAP IBP Demand Planning or comparable planning systems.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong business acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working in international and matrix organizations.

What Will Make You Successful

• You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• You are highly analytical and data driven, while understanding commercial realities.
• You build trust quickly and successfully influence across functions and organizational levels.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable leading through change.
• You continuously look for opportunities to improve performance, processes, and ways of working.

What Success Looks Like

• Improved forecast accuracy and reduced forecast bias.
• Strong service and inventory performance.
• Effective cross-functional participation in the Demand Review process.
• Development of a capable and engaged Demand Planning team.
• Increased planning process maturity and SAP IBP adoption.

Why Join Electrolux?

This is an opportunity to join a global organisation where innovation, sustainability and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on both business performance and consumer loyalty while leading a pivotal function within the UK & Ireland business.

Where You'll Be

This position is based in Luton, where we work in a hybrid model, with 60% from the office. Discover more about life at Electrolux Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/ukireland

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.