UKI Demand Planning Manager

Tropicana Brands Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the consumer goods sector is seeking a UKI Demand Planning Manager to spearhead the demand forecasting and planning function. This pivotal role involves collaborating with multiple teams to ensure data-driven, actionable demand projections that support strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate robust experience in demand planning and possess exceptional leadership and analytical skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management, ideally in FMCG.
• Strong understanding of IBP/S&OP frameworks.
• Experience of leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning process.
• Drive the consensus forecast process and lead monthly meetings.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and lead performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forecast Accuracy

Analytical Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

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At #TropicanaBrandsGroup we are passionate about nourishing & delighting our consumers, one sip at a time.

Our great Supply Chain Team is now currently looking for a UKI Demand Planning Manager.

The Demand Planning Manager will lead the forecasting and planning function, ensuring accurate demand projections that support both strategic and operational decision-making. This role is key to driving alignment between commercial and supply chain teams, enabling efficient execution through a robust S&OP and S&OE framework. As a critical contributor to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, the role ensures demand plans are reliable, data driven, and actionable. The manager will also oversee a team of analysts and work cross-functionally to evaluate trends, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver a consensus forecast that informs key business decisions and supports growth.

In this role, you will:

1. Own and lead the end-to-end demand planning process for the TBG portfolio, generating the consensus forecast over the required planning horizon for short and longer-term demand.
2. Ensure demand plans are the foundational input into the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, supporting S&OP and S&OE, IBP sub-processes.
3. Drive the consensus forecast process and lead monthly demand review and critical meetings within the S&OE and S&OP framework.
4. Lead the Demand performance agenda, acting as key liaison between Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category, and Supply Chain teams.
5. Lead a small team in building, maintaining, and improving advanced statistical forecasting models using historical data and market intelligence.
6. Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, generate insights, and lead initiatives for continuous performance improvement.
7. Build, manage, and coach a high-performing demand planning team.
8. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
9. Partner with IT and Data teams to enhance forecasting tools, data integrity, and automation.
10. Oversee demand planning for new product launches, promotions, and end-of-life products.
11. Conduct scenario planning (upside/downside) and trend analysis to support strategic decisions.
12. Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities to commercial and supply chain partners.
13. Partner with senior stakeholders on performance & process improvement plans.

To be successful in this role:

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Forecast Accuracy and Bias
• Service Level: Develop action plans to address performance gaps and support business growth.
• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management, ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of IBP/S&OP frameworks and their role in strategic and operational decision-making.
• Good analytical skills with a track record of improving forecast accuracy and driving planning efficiencies.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop a small team.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing business (Private Equity) with evolving priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across functions and at senior levels.
• Able to challenge constructively and with confidence.
• Experience of leading cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, calculations in pivot tables) and preferably with knowledge of Power Query.

The role location is Farringdon, London, and it will be required to come to the office 2–3 days per week.