Planning & Forecasting Manager

IIRUC SERVICE SA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain firm in Bristol is seeking a detail-driven Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting Specialist to ensure products are always in the right place at the right time. Your key responsibilities will include leading forecasting cycles, collaborating across teams, and tracking forecast performance. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and has strong analytical and communication skills. A proficient user of planning tools, you will support product launches and improve processes within a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain ideally in retail.
• Proficiency in planning tools and WM systems.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting & planning cycles using sales trends and market data.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Retail, Logistics, and Inventory teams.
• Monitor and adjust forecasts to reflect changes in demand.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Planning & Forecasting Manager | Supply Chain | Retail | National | £60k

About The Role

We're looking for a detail-driven Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting Specialist to help ensure our products are always in the right place, at the right time. You'll play a key role in aligning demand planning across our retail and online channels-making sure we're ready for everything from everyday sales to big promotional events.

Working closely with teams across Buying, Marketing, Imports, Logistics, and Warehousing, you'll help forecast demand, avoid stockouts or overstocks, and make sure our supply chain runs like clockwork.

What You'll Do

• Lead forecasting & planning cycles using sales trends, promotions, market data, and upcoming events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Marketing, Retail, Logistics, and Inventory to keep everyone aligned.
• Support product launches and key events by ensuring accurate stock levels and smooth delivery.
• Monitor and adjust forecasts regularly to reflect seasonal changes, promotions, and customer demand.
• Run planning meetings to share updates, align goals, and solve challenges as a team.
• Spot potential disruptions in the supply chain and proactively address them.
• Track forecast performance and continuously improve our processes and tools.
• Deliver clear reports and insights for leadership to help guide strategic decisions.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain-ideally in retail.
• Strong analytical skills-you're confident working with data and making it meaningful.
• Proficiency in planning tools and WM systems (Excel, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills-you're collaborative and great at keeping everyone on the same page.
• Strong organizational and project management skills-you can juggle multiple priorities and stay on track.
• Detail-oriented mindset-you care about accuracy and consistency.
  
  

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