Senior Demand & Supply Planning Lead; S&OP

We are partnering with a global, market-leading sustainable packaging and manufacturing enterprise in their search for an Senior Demand & Supply Planning Lead (S&O). This is a 6-month temporary role (covering paternity leave) based in London, offering a hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office) and a salary up to £80,000 per annum for the right person.

Sitting within the international Supply Chain and Planning organisation, you will play a pivotal role in driving the 1-3 month tactical Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle across European paper sourcing operations. Acting as an overarching business partner rather than a transactional demand/supply planner, you will translate complex data into actionable insights, challenge underlying planning assumptions, and facilitate decision-making across cross-functional teams.

• Tactical IBP Facilitation:
  Coordinate and lead monthly tactical IBP cycle meetings (1-3 month horizon), highlighting supply risks, capacity gaps, and strategic alignment opportunities.
• Business Analytics & Insights:
  Run scenario analyses and performance evaluations, translating raw monthly data into clear, data-driven recommendations for executive stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Challenge:
  Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams-challenging assumption accountability and ensuring plan alignment.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify bottlenecks in current planning workflows, offering continuous improvement suggestions to standardise governance, service, and inventory costs.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&O, Demand/Supply Planning within a cross-functional, multinational manufacturing or process industry environment.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) to turn numbers into strategic business information.
• Planning Systems:
  Exposure to enterprise planning software (OMP, SAP IBP, Oracle, or similar).
• Soft Skills:
  
  Outstanding communication and influencing skills with an adaptable, resilient personality capable of engaging dynamic stakeholders across jurisdictions.