Strategic Demand Planning Lead

Euro Car Parts Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave

Career Growth

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Healthcare Perks

Cycle to Work

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Euro Car Parts Limited seeks a Demand Planning Manager to translate regional demand strategy into an executable roadmap, coordinating with commercial and finance to optimise purchasing and inventory across the distribution network.

You will lead a small team, drive forecast accuracy, scenario modelling, and supplier collaboration to ensure readiness for launches and promotions while driving continuous improvement across the Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Strong S&OP leadership and demand forecasting expertise.
• Experience of purchase forecasting.
• Proven track record of inventory optimization and management.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Team leadership, cross-functional influence.
• Experience with ERP / APS/demand planning tools for forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Translate regional demand strategy into an executable demand planning roadmap aligned with commercial and financial objectives
• Drive scenario modelling to evaluate demand volatility, promotional impact, and financial implications
• Drive improvement of forecast accuracy, bias reduction, and forecast value add across the region
• Partner with senior commercial and marketing stakeholders to align forecasts with market strategy, promotions, and growth targets
• Own demand readiness for product launches, promotions, and discontinuations ensuring alignment with commercial strategy
• Lead and develop high-performing demand planning teams through coaching, prioritisation, and capability development
• Own LKQ ECP’s purchase forecast
• Supporting proper rotation of stock
• Be a leading figure in supplier meetings regarding collaborative forecasting
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset within the Supply Chain department

Skills

S&OP leadership

Forecasting

Purchase forecasting

Inventory optimization

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Tools

ERP tools

Job description

Euro Car Parts Limited seeks a Demand Planning Manager to translate regional demand strategy into an executable roadmap, coordinating with commercial and finance to optimise purchasing and inventory across the distribution network.

You will lead a small team, drive forecast accuracy, scenario modelling, and supplier collaboration to ensure readiness for launches and promotions while driving continuous improvement across the Supply Chain.