Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Job description

Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Challenger Brand

£60,000 - £65,000 + 10% bonus + EMI shares

Central London/Hybrid

Ignite are delighted to be partnering with a fast‑growing FMCG challenger with huge momentum behind them, the business is gearing up for an ambitious scale‑up plan to reach £50m within the next two years.

They are now looking for an exceptional Demand and Supply Planning Manager to sit at the heart of sales, supply chain and operations, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time.

This role is ideal for someone ready to set up demand planning within a true challenger environment, where pace is high, processes are evolving and impact is visible daily.

What will you be doing?

⭐ Building and maintaining demand forecasts across retail and foodservice channels

⭐ Supporting daily, weekly and monthly forecasting cycles, incorporating sales data, promotions, seasonality and NPD launches

⭐ Translating forecasts into clear supply and production plans, lead times and capacity constraints

⭐ Monitoring stock, service levels, waste and freshness KPIs, flagging risks early and proposing actions

⭐ Producing clear, simple insights and reports to support decision‑making

Who are we looking for?

⭐ Experience in demand planning, production planning or supply planning within an FMCG challenger brands

⭐ Highly detail‑oriented and analytical, confident using Google Sheets (pivots, formulas, basic analysis)

⭐ Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, comfortable taking ownership in a fast‑paced environment

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you :

⭐ Competitive basic salary up to £65k dependent on experience

⭐ Hybrid working policy (3 days in central London per week)

⭐ 10% bonus based on both personal and company performance

⭐ EMI Shares valued at 50% of salary

⭐ 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

⭐ Monthly wellbeing allowance to support your health and lifestyle

⭐ Pension contributions matched up to 5%

⭐ Joining a brand that is going through rapid growth and chance to shape your division

What happens next?

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the Head of Operations

Second Stage: Present a task

Third Stage: Meet Founder

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ❤

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-07-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English