Supply Demand Manager

Supply & Demand Manager

Salary: £32k-£37k DOE

Bonus approx.: £4.5K.

Working hours: 08:30-17:00.

Hybrid working: Minimum 2 days in office.

Holidays: 22 days plus bank holidays.

Exciting Opportunity: Supply & Demand Manager Be the Driving Force Behind Our Success!

Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, family run business? As our Supply & Demand Manager, you will take on a highly critical role, ensuring we deliver exceptional products whilst managing cost-efficient sourcing and stock levels. Were seeking a strategic thinker with an eye for detail, a passion for logistics, and the skills to build meaningful relationships with suppliers worldwide. If youre looking to lead, innovate, and grow, this is your moment!

Why This Role Is Critical:

As a Supply & Demand Manager, youll be the heartbeat of our supply chain, ensuring that we consistently meet customer demand while managing stock and cost to perfection. From forecasting demand to overseeing the entire purchasing cycle, your actions will directly influence our product availability, cost management, and customer satisfaction. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our business by driving key decisions and collaborating with both internal teams and global suppliers.

What Youll Do Every Day:

• Own the Purchasing Process: Youll place purchase orders with global suppliers, ensuring that stock levels are perfectly balanced to meet demand without overstocking. Your negotiations will ensure we get the best prices, lead times, and payment terms.
• Build Supplier Relationships: Youll be at the centre of our supplier network, building and maintaining strong relationships with international partners, especially from the FarEast. These relationships are key to driving competitive advantages in cost, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Drive Forecasting Excellence: Analyze sales, stock, and availability data weekly, identifying trends and potential risks. Your insights will enable you to refine demand forecasts, prevent stockouts and overstock, and support company-wide sales and operations planning.
• Manage Logistics and Freight: Coordinate the timely delivery of products, collaborating with forwarders and operations teams to make sure everything arrives on time and under budget. When supply chain issues arise, youll propose creative solutions like adjusting shipment schedules or expediting deliveries.
• Lead S&OP Meetings: You will lead monthly Sales & Operations Planning meetings, using your deep understanding of demand, sales, and supplier updates to shape the strategy for the upcoming period.

The Skills That Will Set You Apart:

• Data-Driven Decision Maker: With your strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel, youll be able to analyze large, complex datasets to spot trends and make well-informed decisions that benefit the entire business.
• A Proven Track Record: You bring at least 3 years of experience in buying, planning, supply chain, or merchandising roles, preferably with a focus on international supply chains. Your expertise in handling overseas suppliers, particularly from the Southern Asia/Indian Subcontinent is essential to excel in this role.
• Detail-Oriented and Highly Analytical: You have an eye for detail and are comfortable moving between high-level strategy and in-the-weeds analysis. Your ability to deliver accurate, insightful forecasts and reports will help keep us ahead of the competition.
• Confident Communicator: Youre at ease when leading meetings, delivering presentations, or explaining complex issues to internal and external stakeholders. Youll represent our company with professionalism, whether interacting with suppliers or senior leadership.

What We're Looking For:

This role goes beyond skillsits about mindset. Were looking for someone who:

• Values Integrity: You live by the highest standards, always striving to meet our commitment to delivering quality, price, and ethical sourcing.
• Is Customer-Centric: Youre passionate about understanding our customers needs and work to exceed their expectations through tailored solutions.
• Loves Problem-Solving: No challenge is too big for you! Whether its overcoming a supply chain issue or improving forecasting models, you enjoy coming up with creative solutions that drive success.