Job Description
Sales Forecast & Operations Planning (SF&OP) Manager
Location: Andover, Hybrid / Office / Remote
Salary: £70k plus package
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic and analytical SF&OP Manager to own and drive the sales forecasting and operations planning process. You will be the key link between Sales, Marketing, Product, Supply Chain/Operations, and Finance, ensuring forecasts are accurate, aligned, and actionable to optimise inventory, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
SF&OP process management
* Management and optimization of the monthly SF&OP cycle, to include demand review, supply review, etc.
* Establishment of a structured reporting system (KPIs, dashboards) for decision support.
* Support gathering, analysis and reporting of business, customer and market intelligence.
Demand Planning & Forecasting
1. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, customer inputs, develop statistical forecast, and evaluate forecast results using forecasting software.
2. Retrieve, validate and review customer Point of Sales (POS) data for forecasting and business intelligence purposes.
3. Coordinat...