Ref: 23355 Salary: £45k-£49k base salary + annual bonus Location: London (3days WFO, 2days WFH) Job status: Permanent Working hours: 35 hours per week Start date: ASAP Japanese Speaking Demand Planning Manager - Responsibilities: * Develop and manage sales plans for products and channels, collaborating with sales, e-commerce, and marketing teams * Plan and optimise inventory, coordinate purchasing, and manage stock for campaigns and seasonal products * Oversee product lifecycle from launch to discontinuation * Align stock and sales forecasts across stores, online, and external retailers * Prepare monthly reports on sales, inventory, and purchasing, and identify improvement opportunities * Support profitability analysis, budgeting, and KPI monitoring * Lead and develop the Planner, collaborating with internal stakeholders Japanese Speaking Demand Planning Manager - Requirements: * Previous experience in sales and purchase planning (consumer goods preferred) * Strong Excel skill and familiar With Microsoft Office Suite * Analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving mindset * Japanese language skills will be highly plus (need to contact with Japan HQ) * Excellent communication and teamwork skills Please follow us on Linkedin: company/people-first-team-japan We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is succe...