Salary: £50,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Significant experience in supply chain planning and forecasting, delivering measurable business outcomes Expertise in SAP planning tools (IBP, APO, PPDS), with proven end-to-end delivery from design through to cutover and hyper care Strong ability to define and implement master data requirements, hierarchies, validation rules, and quality thresholds Effective collaboration with ERP/MDG owners and operations stakeholders Skilled in cross-module integration (MM, SD, FI/CO, EWM) Experience in managing data migration and cleansing Proven track record in developing and executing test strategies (SIT/UAT) and managing defects Knowledge of compliance and records management Ability to identify automation opportunities and leverage AI for process improvement Excellent facilitation and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders Responsibilities: Own the design and enablement of forecasting and planning processes Partner with operational SMEs to ensure appropriate replenishment policies and improve stability and service levels Define master data requirements for planning and inventory, establishing essential attributes, hierarchies, validation rules, and thresholds Work closely with ERP/MDG owners to implement workflows and controls for reliable and auditable planning outputs Implement and govern controlled knowledge management within DMS, ensuring compliant documentation Integrate and harmonise planning across MM, SD, FI/CO, EWM, and execution systems Define and track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, MAPE, plan adherence, and data quality indices Link KPIs to value metrics to evidence benefits, guide iteration, enforce compliance and change control Publish outputs to operations and maintain unified data hierarchies for a single source of truth Technologies: AI DMS ERP SAP Flow More: We are Centrica, seeking an SAP Functional Lead for Inventory & Forecasting to transform supply chain operations through innovative SAP planning and inventory optimisation capabilities. This hybrid role is based in the UK and may require occasional travel. We offer a generous market salary, a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, a comprehensive pension plan, fully-funded healthcare, a generous 25-day holiday allowance, and flexible benefits to enhance your work-life balance. last updated 10 week of 2026