S&OP Planning Manager: Demand & Forecast Lead

Appello Careline365 Careers; New Milton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on services

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Family discounts

Job summary

Appello & Careline365 is seeking an experienced S&OP Planning Manager for a 6‑month fixed term contract. You will lead demand planning, drive forecasting accuracy, and coordinate cross‑functional planning across Commercial, Finance and Supply teams in a hybrid New Milton set‑up.

We offer 35 hours per week, 9:00–17:00, with UK‑based hybrid work after training. Start date options are 30th November or 7th December 2026, with a salary up to £55,000 per annum depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in S&OP, demand planning or IBP within a product or service environment.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with large datasets.
• Ability to build models, run scenario analysis and present insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP process and coordinate cross‑functional planning across teams.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and develop planning models.
• Provide KPI reporting and scenario analyses for decisions.
• Consolidate forecasts and communicate actions to stakeholders.

Skills

S&OP Planning

Demand Planning

Supply Chain Planning

Integrated Business Planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Advanced Excel

Tools

Power Query

ERP systems

Forecasting platforms

Data automation

Job description

Appello & Careline365 is seeking an experienced S&OP Planning Manager for a 6‑month fixed term contract. You will lead demand planning, drive forecasting accuracy, and coordinate cross‑functional planning across Commercial, Finance and Supply teams in a hybrid New Milton set‑up.

We offer 35 hours per week, 9:00–17:00, with UK‑based hybrid work after training. Start date options are 30th November or 7th December 2026, with a salary up to £55,000 per annum depending on experience.