Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planning Manager 

£48,560 to £60,700 plus great benefits (Work Level 5) 

Manchester city centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and working in the office every Wednesday (find out more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

12-month secondment 

We’re looking for a Motivated Demand Planning Manager to join our Supply Chain leadership team at Co-op. We’ll look to you to lead, coach and empower our Demand Planning Teams, so that we can deliver the outstanding service that our suppliers and customers expect from Co-op. It’s a great opportunity for you to make a real impact on the way we do business and shape the future of our Demand Planning teams. 

Why this job matters

As Demand Planning Manager, you'll lead a team that's responsible for making sure our customers can get the products they need, when they need them. You'll work with teams across the business, building strong relationships and influencing decisions that support availability, performance and growth. 

It's an exciting time to join the team as you’ll be involved in the implementation of new systems and technology. You'll help lead this change, supporting colleagues adapt to new ways of working while continuing to deliver excellent results for our members and customers.

What you’ll do

• Help to support engaged Demand Planning teams, where colleagues can be themselves always

• Lead the creation of the annual category plan, working cross-functionally to understand and deliver the requirements of our key partners

• Build strong relationships with colleagues and senior leaders across internal teams, including Commercial, Marketing and Retail Operations, influencing decisions and aligning priorities 

• Support the creation of the overall Supply Chain plan for Co-op, making sure that key activity is captured and understood to support the capacity of the overall team

• Establish and maintain high standards within the team, helping to identify opportunities to improve ways of working 

• Advocate the importance that Supply Chain has in delivering our business aspirations, collaborating with other teams to drive the best outcome for the Co-op

• Act as an integral part of our supplier relationships, taking accountability for the delivery of collaborative forecasting and contact plans in line with GSCOP

What you’ll bring

We're committed to making our opportunities as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you'll need to bring:

• The ability to lead, coach and support a functional team

• Great organisational and planning skills, with the ability to monitor progress against delivery and financial commitments

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence across different teams

• The ability to work as part of a team to co-create and deliver a wider functional plan

• The ability to clearly identify the needs of our supply base and play an active part in delivering these needs

• Supply Chain/SAP knowledge so that you can best support the Demand Planners in identifying ways of working improvements

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)

• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays

• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions

• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 

• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 

• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 

• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 

• 24/7 colleague support service 

• Training and support for your development and career progression

• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion