Take ownership of demand planning performance and lead a team that directly improves availability, service levels and supply chain efficiency.
This role gives you the chance to step into a visible leadership position where your decisions shape how the business forecasts, orders and supplies product. You will lead a demand planning team, influence key stakeholders and see the direct impact of your work on customer availability and commercial performance.
Alongside a competitive salary, you will benefit from hybrid working, long-term progression and a benefits package designed to support you inside and outside of work.
The opportunity
As Team Manager – Demand Planning, you will lead a team responsible for demand forecasting and availability performance across the group. Your focus is to ensure the business has accurate forecasts, clear insight and joined-up communication between teams, customers and suppliers.
This is a role where your leadership improves decision-making, reduces stock risk and strengthens service levels.
What you will do and what you will achieve
*Lead and develop the demand planning team, improving consistency, capability and confidence
*Drive availability performance against KPIs, giving the business clearer control of service levels
*Turn product and supplier strategies into realistic, accurate forecasts
*Improve collaboration between demand planning, purchasing, suppliers and customers
*Identify trends and issues early, allowing corrective action before performance is impacted
*Support continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes and improve outcomes
*Play a key role in developing people through coaching, performance reviews and progression planning
Your work will directly improve forecasting accuracy, customer availability and overall supply chain performance.
What you will bring
*Experience in demand planning within a structured supply chain environment
*Previous experience leading or mentoring a team
*Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability
*Confidence using ERP or demand planning systems
*The ability to translate data into clear actions and improvements
*Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
*A proactive, problem-solving mindset
What you get in return
*£34,000 to £38,000 basic salary
*Excellent bonus scheme
*Hybrid working, 3 days office based and 2 days from home
*25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
*Excellent pension scheme with Aviva
*Staff purchase discount
*Private healthcare after 3 years’ service
*Life assurance at four times salary and income protection
*Ongoing training, development and clear progression opportunities
*Supportive, well-structured working environment
About the company
Our client is part of a large international group supplying parts across the UK and global markets. The business is known for long-term investment in people, clear processes and a strong focus on quality and collaboration.
If you are looking for a role where your leadership and insight directly influence supply chain performance and customer outcomes, this is worth exploring.
Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions will be in touch to discuss the role in confidence.
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