Demand Planning Manager

Reference: 754_1782833935

Senior Demand Planner/Planning Manager
Kendal, South Lakes
Full Time - 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (Flexible working around core hours available to enable a 4.5 day working week finishing at 12.30pm on Friday's)

Salary: Upto £45,000

Exclusive opportunity managed by Butler Rose - Procurement & Supply Chain

Butler Rose is proud to be exclusively retained on behalf of a well-established and highly respected manufacturing organisation based in the South Lakes.

With a long-standing heritage and a strong international presence, this business is known for delivering advanced solutions into worldwide markets. As they continue to evolve and expand, they are now seeking a Senior Demand Planner/Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping their supply chain performance.

The Opportunity

This is a key position within the commercial and supply chain function, responsible for driving forecast accuracy, improving planning processes, and ensuring alignment between customer demand and operational delivery.

You'll work cross-functionally with commercial, operations, procurement, and finance teams to create a clear, data-driven demand plan that supports both customer satisfaction and business efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Build and refine demand forecasts using a combination of historical data, market insight, and forward-looking assumptions
  • Interpret sales patterns, product trends, and external factors to enhance planning accuracy
  • Facilitate regular forecasting reviews, bringing together key stakeholders to agree a unified plan
  • Convert demand signals into clear operational requirements across production, purchasing, and inventory
  • Track forecast performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Highlight potential supply/demand risks and opportunities, providing actionable insight to leadership
  • Support stock optimisation strategies to balance availability with working capital targets
  • Develop clear, insightful reporting to support decision-making across the business

About You

  • Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or wider supply chain planning within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insights
  • Comfortable working with forecasting tools and advanced Excel
  • Confident communicator who can collaborate and influence across multiple teams
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and driven by continuous improvement
  • Understanding of integrated business planning (IBP) processes is advantageous

What's on Offer

  • Salary: Upto £44,700 (depending on experience)
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Holiday allowance of 25 plus Banks with option to purchase additional days
  • Health & wellbeing support
  • Life assurance and additional benefits

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that combines heritage with innovation. You'll have the chance to make a tangible impact in a role that sits at the heart of business performance, within a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Apply

To find out more or apply confidentially, please contact Lindsey Tremble at Butler Rose (Lancaster) via the application.

All applications are handled exclusively by Butler Rose. Direct applications to the employer will not be considered and will be redirected back to Butler Rose.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£40,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000 - GBP45000 per annum
Added 30/06/2026
Reference: 754_1782833935

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