Head of Demand Planning

Job Title

Head of Demand Planning

Location

Blackburn, Lancashire

Reporting To

Director, Global Business Planning

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and improvement of the business demand forecasting process and strategy, including input into the S&OP process.
• Develop and lead the monthly Demand Planning process acting as the bridge between commercial teams, finance, and supply chain.
• Direct the generation and implementation of consensus demand planning at PPE, using demand planning as a key decision‑making strategy tool.
• Assess, recommend and implement demand planning software, ensuring robust data‑management processes and best practices to optimise supply‑chain performance and maximise customer service.
• Mentor, manage and scale the demand planning team while establishing and driving performance metrics, including forecast accuracy, bias, and value add. <...