S&OP and Demand Planning Manager

S&OP / Demand Planning Manager

Location: Burnley Salary: £70,000-£80,000 + benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent

I am looking for an experienced S&OP / Demand Planning Manager to lead and develop the demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for a growing and commercially focused business based in Burney, Lancashire.

This is a high-impact role where you'll bring together commercial, supply chain, operations and finance teams to improve forecast accuracy, optimise inventory and ensure the business has the right products available at the right time.

You'll take ownership of the end-to-end demand planning and S&OP cycle, providing clear insight and challenge to senior stakeholders and helping drive a more proactive, data-led approach to supply and demand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve the S&OP / IBP process, ensuring robust monthly planning cycles and effective cross-functional engagement.
• Lead the demand planning and forecasting process across the business.
• Develop and maintain statistical and commercial forecasts, balancing historical data with market intelligence and commercial inputs.
• Challenge forecast assumptions and improve forecast accuracy, bias and planning performance.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain ...