Lead and develop the demand planning team to deliver KPIs on forecast accuracy, availability, and waste.
Manage recruitment, performance, and engagement within the team.
Drive continuous improvement and best practices in forecasting.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply, Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, and Operations.
Represent demand planning in internal and external meetings and projects.
Lead or support category and business change initiatives impacting demand planning.
Conduct root cause analysis on performance issues and implement corrective actions.
Provide visibility on demand planning performance through reporting and stakeholder updates.
Act as deputy for the Head of Demand Planning when required.
Manage 1M+ Forecast Entities across a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Short & Long Term Horizons.
Support Technology Transformation initiatives as Demand SME.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in demand planning or supply chain management within FMCG or a blue-chip environment.
Strong analytical and numerical skills; advanced Excel required, SQL and Power Query preferred.
Experience with forecasting tools and techniques; BI and Tableau knowledge advantageous.
Proven leadership skills with experience in team development and coaching.
Ability to manage change and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organised with strong prioritisation and planning abilities.
Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Demand Manager

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