Demand Planning Manager

About The Role

Are you an experienced Demand Planning professional looking for an opportunity to make a real commercial impact within a fast-paced FMCG environment? The Cornwall Bakery is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to lead forecasting, capacity planning, and customer demand management while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain function. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring excellent customer service, optimising production capacity, and supporting business growth through robust planning processes and strategic insight.

• Lead the daily forecast versus actual order review process, managing customer demand and driving corrective actions where required.
• Develop and implement robust forecasting and capacity planning processes to support short, medium and long-term business decisions.
• Manage seasonal peaks, promotional activity, and new product launches, ensuring planning and material availability requirements are met.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to improve availability, reduce waste, and maximise sales opportunities.
• Lead the S&OP process and drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning systems, processes, and department performance

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience within demand planning, supply planning, or production planning, with a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data and produce meaningful insights and scenario analysis.
• Experience working within a fast-paced FMCG environment and managing retailer forecasting requirements.
• Advanced Excel and systems capability, with experience using planning and forecasting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and build strong relationships internally and externally.

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gang masters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.