Job Description
Huge brand. Wanna help decide what they do next?
Our client is a household name in pizzas and sweet treats and they’re on the lookout for a Customer Demand Manager to become the beating heart of their frozen pizza operations. Simply, this role is all about world-class forecasting.
Take charge of a small but mighty team of demand planners and help them grow into a high-performing unit. You’ll take full responsibility for building and maintaining forecasts that the whole business can rely on. Basically, you’ll decide how much the factory needs to produce and when so that retailers stay happy and consumers stay well fed.
Demand planning is never a job done in isolation - expect to work closely with sales, marketing and customer supply chain teams regularly. You’ll be the main contact for key retailer supply chain teams and you will play your part in improving joint forecasting and service performance.
You’ll also get stuck into the fun stuff. Like proper stuck in - New product launches, delists and managing product life cycles.
To shine in this role, you will bring experience in demand planning, supply chain or forecasting, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into calm, confident decisions.
You’ll also need to be a great communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally, and you will have a genuine passion for developing people. A background with forecasting systems will help, especially if you have touched SAP, but an eagerness to learn is just as powerful. Most importantly you will bring curiosity, resilience and a positive presence that lifts the team around you.
In return, you can expect a modern, flexible and people-first culture with plenty of support great benefits and even the occasional slice of pizza or cake. If you want to help shape the future of a brand that has been innovating for more than a century, then this could be your perfect next step.
So, like what you’ve heard? Get in touch and we’ll sort the rest!