Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager

Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (Negotiable) plus bonus

Location: Rochester

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

An established and growing organisation is seeking a Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager to lead end-to-end planning, forecasting, and supply chain operations across a multi-site environment. This pivotal role is responsible for aligning demand, production, and inventory to meet customer requirements efficiently, accurately, and cost-effectively.

Day-to-day of the role

• Lead end-to-end demand planning, forecasting, and production planning, ensuring supply plans align with commercial demand and operational capacity.
• Develop and continuously improve robust forecasts to support production scheduling, procurement, and inventory planning.
• Coordinate production planning to ensure availability of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging in line with demand forecasts.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle from raw materials through to finished goods and distribution.
• Drive improved inventory visibility, stock accuracy, and inventory optimisation across all locations.
• Manage and embed effective forecasting tools and planning systems, creating a flexible and responsive planning pipeline.
• Use real-time data and analytics to assess demand volatility and improve forecast accuracy.
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