Forecast & Planning Manager

Evri Premium | Coventry
Salary: £58,000 – £67,500 per annum

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Forecasting & Planning Manager to lead our network forecasting and planning function at Evri Premium.

You’ll play a key strategic role in ensuring our network is equipped to meet customer demand, accurately forecasting parcel volumes and translating data into effective operational plans. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Finance, Hub, Transport and Delivery, you’ll drive service performance, operational efficiency and cost optimisation across the network.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic leader who can combine strong analytical capability with operational expertise to influence business-wide decisions.

• Leading the Forecasting and Planning function across a 24/7 operation.

• Owning daily, weekly and long-term volume forecasting across the network.

• Driving forecasting accuracy, operational performance and cost efficiencies through data-led improvements.

• Leading peak planning and preparing the network for seasonal demand and major events.

• Identifying volume trends, capacity risks and resource requirements to support operational delivery.

• Developing forecasting tools, models and processes to improve decision-making.

• Influencing senior stakeholders and working collaboratively across multiple operational functions.

• Proven experience in a senior forecasting, demand planning or network planning leadership role.

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including modelling (VBA or database experience desirable).

• Experience developing processes and driving continuous improvement across multi-site operations.

• Strong understanding of transport, logistics or parcel delivery operations.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to turn complex data into practical operational solutions.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function, shape the future of network planning and lead a team responsible for supporting a complex, fast-paced operation.