European S&OP Lead: Demand & Inventory Strategy

Pop Mart; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

POP MART in London is seeking an experienced S&OP professional to lead monthly planning cycles for Europe, overseeing demand and supply balance across regional teams.

You will consolidate forecasts from country teams, monitor inventory metrics, align factory and logistics plans, and drive cross-functional collaboration to prevent stockouts and overstock.

Fluent English and 3+ years in S&OP are required; SAP experience preferred; strong Excel and data analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field.
• 3+ years in S&OP / demand planning / supply planning, FMCG or retail.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; experience with SAP or a planning system.
• Fluent English for regional meetings and stakeholder alignment.
• Good cross-department communication and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle, including demand review, supply review, inventory balancing, and executive consensus review for Europe business.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate sales forecasts from country teams, marketing, and key account channels; continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor regional inventory turnover, safety stock, OTIF, and supply bottlenecks; propose inventory optimization plans to avoid overstock and stockout.
• Align the factory supply plan, warehouse allocation, and logistics arrangement according to regional demand fluctuation and seasonal peaks.
• Cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, logistics, finance, and manufacturing to resolve supply-demand gaps.
• Track the midterm market trend, promotion plan, and new product launch schedule, and ensure supply readiness.
• Prepare a monthly S&OP performance report, highlighting risks, gaps, and improvement actions for regional leadership.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business

Tools

SAP

Planning software

Job description

POP MART in London is seeking an experienced S&OP professional to lead monthly planning cycles for Europe, overseeing demand and supply balance across regional teams.

You will consolidate forecasts from country teams, monitor inventory metrics, align factory and logistics plans, and drive cross-functional collaboration to prevent stockouts and overstock.

Fluent English and 3+ years in S&OP are required; SAP experience preferred; strong Excel and data analysis skills are essential.