Sales Forecast and Demand Planning Manager (Amazon UKI)

Ninjakitchen; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global product design and technology company is seeking a Sales Forecast and Demand Planning Manager - Amazon to lead sales operations and drive accuracy in forecasting. This role involves managing a team, enhancing operational efficiency, and collaborating across departments. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, fluent English, and experience in supply chain management within the consumer products industry. This is a hybrid position based in London.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase options

Paid time off

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning or supply chain management within the consumer products industry.
• Ability to draw insights from complex data sets.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the sales forecast process for Amazon.
• Drive the monthly consensus forecast process and manage order processes.
• Oversee inventory management strategies.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft suite

Job description

Overview

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

The Sales Forecast and Demand Planning Manager - Amazon (Sales Ops Manager) will play a critical leadership role in supporting SharkNinja’s Amazon business by driving operational excellence, forecast accuracy, and sales process optimization. This position will be responsible for developing and leading a team of Sales Operations Managers, ensuring seamless execution of sales operations, and enhancing predictability in our fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Position based in our central offices in London (Hybrid)

In addition to leading the Amazon Sales Operations function, this individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Customer Service, to drive revenue growth, optimize trade spend, and improve operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Sales Operations Optimization: Own the sales forecast process for Amazon, driving accuracy in volume, value, and trade spend projections.
• Develop, track, and optimize internal forecasts, ensuring alignment with external Amazon demand planning teams.
• Drive the monthly consensus forecast process, ensuring on-time deliverables and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage order processes in coordination with Customer Service, including purchase order (PO) creation, confirmation, and fulfillment rate tracking.
• Amazon Inventory & Trade Spend Management: Oversee inventory management strategies, including Direct Import and In-Stock Optimization to maintain healthy inventory levels.
• Lead Joint Business Planning (JBP) initiatives with the Amazon Operations team to align on growth strategies and promotional plans.

What You\'ll Bring

Qualifications

• Fluent English
• Experience in demand planning/supply chain management or business analytics/financial role within the consumer products industry.
• Ability to draw insights across multiple complex data sets and incorporate into decision making.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Past operational or sales experience with Amazon preferred.
• Must have demonstrated strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products.
• Strong communication, organization, project management and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to set priorities and juggle several tasks within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with a positive attitude.

Culture

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja; Outrageously Extraordinary.

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