Senior Demand Planning & S&OP Lead

ReeVR; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ReeVR in the United Kingdom is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to own forecasting and demand planning for a manufacturing business in Harlow. You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to translate data and market insights into reliable forecasts that drive informed decisions.

The role focuses on aligning commercial demand with operational capability, balancing service levels, stock availability, production capacity and working capital.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand forecasting: Develop and maintain rolling sales forecasts, bringing together historical sales, customer demand, market trends and commercial priorities.
• Drive S&OP: Lead the demand planning element of the Sales & Operations Planning process, ensuring teams have a clear, evidence-based view of future demand.
• Analyse performance: Monitor forecast accuracy, investigate variances and develop meaningful KPIs and reports to support decision-making.
• Optimise inventory: Work with Supply Chain and Operations to reduce excess and slow-moving stock, improve stock availability and support better working capital performance.
• Collaborate across the business: Build strong relationships with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance, highlighting risks, identifying opportunities and driving agreed actions.
• Continuously improve: Strengthen forecasting processes, reporting tools and data quality to improve planning accuracy and overall business performance.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain planning

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ReeVR in the United Kingdom is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to own forecasting and demand planning for a manufacturing business in Harlow. You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to translate data and market insights into reliable forecasts that drive informed decisions.

The role focuses on aligning commercial demand with operational capability, balancing service levels, stock availability, production capacity and working capital.