Customer Demand Planning Manager

We are looking for a Customer Demand Planning Manager for a FMCG business based in West London. The Customer Demand Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in driving demand collaboration with grocery customers.Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap. This position requires a strategic thinker who can analyse promotional performance, collaborate closely with the Sales team, and provide insightful analytics and storytelling to communicate key trends. The successful candidate will lead SandOP processes, engage with factories and work cross-functionally to develop long-range forecasts and mid-term plans.ResponsibilitiesServe as the Demand Manager for three key customers, driving customer-facing demand collaborationConduct in-depth analytics and diagnostics, with a focus on promotional performancePartner closely with the Sales team to align demand planning strategiesLead SandOP processes and provide compelling analytics and storytelling to communicate big picture trendsCollect and share Brand plans and ambitions, providing insights to stakeholdersDevelop and mentor team members to enhance their skills and performanceActively participate in the Extended Supply Chain Leadership team, contributing to strategic initiativesRequirementsProven ability to be a self-starter, driven by curiosity to understand and improve processesExceptional stakeholder management and persuasion skillsDemonstrated competence as a line manager and coach, with a focus on team member developmentAdvanced data analysis skills, including proficiency in VLOOKUPs, SUMIF, and Pivot tablesComfort dealing with multi-dimensional complexity, analysing data from customer, SKU, brand, and format perspectivesExperience leading cross-functional improvement projectsPrevious line management experience and exposure to working in a cross-functional matrix structureFMCG and demand planning experience, particularly with grocery customers, is highly desirableSalary Bracket£60,000 - £65,000 + £6,000 car allowance + bonus + pension + healthcareThis is a hybrid role where you will be in the office 3 days a weekUnfortunately, sponsorship isn''t available for this position. ..... full job details .....