Demand Manager Job ref:

Salary: Competitive + Bonus

Type: Permanent

Location: Wakefield

About the Company

Join an established and dynamic service provider in Wakefield, renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. They partner with a diverse portfolio of long-standing clients, including major multiple retailers, leading manufacturers, and public sector organisations. As a highly regarded employer of choice, they are dedicated to investing in and developing our employees, offering genuine opportunities for career progression.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive Basic Salary
• 5% Company Pension Contribution
• 25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
• Private Medical Cover (Option to Add Family Members)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retail Vouchers

The Role

As a Demand Manager, you will design optimal stock cycles to maintain quantity and quality, ensuring customer satisfaction while meeting budget requirements. You will provide insights and collaborate with stakeholders to set up customers on the correct service type and replenishment settings, generating manageable demand for production.

You will work directly with operational teams to ensure maximum stock availability and utilisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor customer demand for stock.
• Forecast demand for new and existing customers.
• Liaise closely with colleagues to address customer demand issues.
• Monitor and forecast stock spend, ensuring alignment with budget.
• Manage customer stock counts and stock level control.
• Analyse data to identify abnormal order patterns or overconsumption.
• Manage site inventories, stock levels, and stock security.
• Order stock to meet customer demand.
• Coordinate with the supply chain to determine ETA dates for orders.
• Assess process performance in relation to effective stock management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and Customer Service Teams to ensure quality service.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in demand planning, stock management, or supply chain roles.
• Ability to operate cross-functionally with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent commercial and financial awareness, including budget management.
• Competence in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

If you are a proactive and strategic professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become a vital part of our clients success story!

JS Recruitment UK Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. As soon as a decision has been reached, we will contact shortlisted applicants. If you are shortlisted, JS Recruitment UK Ltd will collect your personal data (which may include sensitive personal data). JS Recruitment UK Ltd will process your personal data for the purposes of providing you with work-finding services and/or information relating to roles relevant to you. We will only use your personal data in accordance with the terms included in the privacy notice which can be viewed on our website.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants.
 
JS Recruitment is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.