Demand Manager
Demand Manager
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Job Description
A bit about the role.
As Demand Manager you will take responsibility for Butternuts demand forecasting and planning processes being the link between the commercial teams and the operational teams ensuring that our supply chain is equipped to meet customer expectations while enabling business growth.
You are joining Butternut Box at an exciting time we have just commissioned additional production capacity at our UK manufacturing site and we are in the process of building a second manufacturing site in Poland. Alongside this we have 4 fulfilment centres servicing 6 different markets around Europe and will be continuing to expand this footprint over the coming years. It will be your role to ensure demand & supply is well balanced at Butternut in both the short and long term.
Wed love to tell you what a typical day looks like but at Butternut no two days are the same! Youll spend time refining demand forecasts working with teams across sales marketing operations and supply chain to ensure alignment. Youll lead the weekly S&OP cycle tackle risks and opportunities with senior stakeholders and keep stock levels on track.
Alongside mentoring a talented team youll also dive into advanced planning tools to uncover insights and make smarter decisions. Whether collaborating across departments or solving challenges youll play a key role in keeping things running smoothly.
If this sounds exciting we would pawsitively love to hear from you.
This role will require regular on site presence in our London based office and our Kitchen near Doncaster along with occasional travel to our Kitchen in Poland
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning
- Oversee the creation and refinement of demand forecasts incorporating inputs from sales marketing and historical trends ensuring alignment across commercial production supply chain and operations teams.
- Manage the weekly S&OP cycle facilitating alignment and ensuring a consistent onenumber forecast for all planning horizons.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to identify and address risks and opportunities ensuring optimal stock levels and supply chain efficiency across the group.
- Own the weekly & fortnightly production plan via your team to ensure the right product is made in the right location and at the right time. Work closely with Production to optimise for productive hours and throughput.
- Support the quarterly & yearly raw material contracting process between Supply Chain & Procurement providing accurate data & analysis for the team.
- Manage a long term time horizon view of supply & demand working closely with Operations Leadership to understand and recommend when additional capacity is required.
Team leadership and optimisation
- Lead and mentor the Demand Planning team of 2 heads based across the UK and Poland building a collaborative and highperforming culture.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement in the tools we use the processes we operate and the systems we work with.
- Lead the adoption of advanced planning tools maximising the functionality of platforms including our MRP and BI tools to deliver actionable insights.
- Represent the function in crossdepartmental projects and decisionmaking forums.
- Build strong relationships with external stakeholders ensuring alignment and proactive resolution of potential supply chain disruptions.
A bit about you.
- Proven experience in senior demand planning or supply chain management within FMCG or food production with expertise in S&OP processes forecasting production planning and inventory management.
- Advanced proficiency in forecasting tools and Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with BI platforms like PowerBI or Looker is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills to synthesize data into actionable recommendations and a proactive mindset for continuous improvement and process optimization.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing teams driving change and influencing senior stakeholders in crossfunctional environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to foster relationships and encourage teamwork.
- Highly organised resultsdriven and adaptable with a passion for Butternuts mission to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans.
A bit about us.
At Butternut we believe in delivering health and happiness to dogs and their humans. Were growing fast and we need innovative thinkers to join us on this exciting journey. We have 2 kitchens to provide dogs all across Europe with FRESH food 1 Located in Doncaster and the other due to open in late 2025 in Zabzre Poland this role will require you to be on site weekly in Doncaster and occasional travel to Poland our commercial office in London or to our other locations around Europe.
Ready to lead the pack Apply now and help shape the future of Butternut!
Whats In It For You
- Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year (equivalent to 33 days holiday)*
- Plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days).*
- 39 hours of prebooked paws days to support good wellbeing and self care.* (equivalent to 5 days)
- Unlock a 500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
- Enhanced parental leave(52 weeks maternity leave inclusive of 26 weeks fully paid and 6 weeks fully paid paternity/secondary leave)
- Get discounted Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Healthcare.
- Discounted Gym membership with MyGymDiscounts helping you stay fit and healthy
- Satisfy your taste buds with subsidised food from a variety of street food vans and of course pay day pizza!
- Treat your furry friend with an employee discount on Butternut Box.
- Say goodbye to parking woes with free parking and electric car charging.
- Team socials & events
- Prepare for adorable office dog overloadmeet Cleo Paxo Cali Ronnie Harvey Milo and many more!
*Holidays and Paws days are prorata for those working part time or job share
A few things to note:
- There is no closing date for this role. However we normally experience a high volume of applications so if you are interested we suggest applying as soon as possible.
- We aim to respond to all applicants personally. Our recruitment team is small so do bear with us.
- Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.
- Were not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong diverse teams built from different backgrounds experiences and identities. Were ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.
- We are not looking for external agency support with this role.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
