EU S&OP Manager: Demand & Inventory Lead

POP MART UK LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

POP MART UK LIMITED is seeking a skilled S&OP Planner to lead the monthly demand and supply planning cycle across Europe. You will consolidate forecasts from country teams, monitor inventory metrics, and coordinate with factory, warehouse and logistics to balance supply with demand.

You will analyze data, drive forecast accuracy, and work with multiple departments to resolve bottlenecks, ensuring timely readiness for promotions and product launches. Proficiency in Excel and SAP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in S&OP / demand planning / supply planning.
• Solid understanding of European market supply chain and multi-country inventory deployment.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; experience with SAP or planning systems preferred.
• Excellent cross-department communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent English for regional meetings and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle including demand review, supply review, and inventory balancing.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate sales forecasts from country teams and key channels; improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor inventory turnover, safety stock, OTIF, and bottlenecks; propose optimization plans.
• Align factory supply plan, warehouse allocation, and logistics with regional demand fluctuations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, logistics, finance, and manufacturing to resolve gaps.
• Track mid-term market trends, promotions, and new product launches; ensure supply readiness.
• Prepare monthly S&OP performance reports highlighting risks and improvement actions.

Skills

S&OP

Demand planning

Supply planning

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / logistics / business

Tools

SAP

Planning software

Job description

POP MART UK LIMITED is seeking a skilled S&OP Planner to lead the monthly demand and supply planning cycle across Europe. You will consolidate forecasts from country teams, monitor inventory metrics, and coordinate with factory, warehouse and logistics to balance supply with demand.

You will analyze data, drive forecast accuracy, and work with multiple departments to resolve bottlenecks, ensuring timely readiness for promotions and product launches. Proficiency in Excel and SAP is preferred.