Job Description
Planning & Forecasting Manager | Supply Chain | Retail | National | £60k\n\nAbout the Role\n\nWe're looking for a detail-driven Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting Specialist to help ensure our products are always in the right place, at the right time. You'll play a key role in aligning demand planning across our retail and online channels-making sure we're ready for everything from everyday sales to big promotional events.\n\nWorking closely with teams across Buying, Marketing, Imports, Logistics, and Warehousing, you'll help forecast demand, avoid stockouts or overstocks, and make sure our supply chain runs like clockwork.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nLead forecasting & planning cycles using sales trends, promotions, market data, and upcoming events.\n\nCollaborate cross-functionally with teams across Marketing, Retail, Logistics, and Inventory to keep everyone aligned.\n\nSupport product launches and key events by ensuring accurate stock levels and smooth delivery.\n\nMonitor and adjust forecasts regularly to reflect seasonal changes, promotions, and customer demand.\n\nRun planning meetings to share updates, align goals, and solve challenges as a team.\n\nSpot potential disruptions in the supply chain and proactively address them.\n\nTrack forecast performance and continuously improve our processes and tools.\n\nDeliver clear reports and insights for leadership to help guide strategic decisions.\n\nWhat You'll Bring\n\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or a related field.\n\nExperience in inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain-ideally in retail.\n\nStrong analytical skills-you're confident working with data and making it meaningful.\n\nProficiency in planning tools and WM systems (Excel, SAP, Oracle, or similar).\n\nExcellent communication skills-you're collaborative and great at keeping everyone on the same page.\n\nStrong organizational and project management skills-you can juggle multiple priorities and stay on track.\n\nDetail-oriented mindset-you care about accuracy and consistency.\n\nBBBH: 34039