Hybrid Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning

at Lovehoney Group

• Job title: Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bath, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Manager handling integrated business planning at Lovehoney Group. Leading demand forecasting and collaborating with cross-functional teams for optimal inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process, delivering accurate forecasts across all channels and markets.
• Align commercial plans, demand forecasts, supply capacity, and financial targets, aligning external inputs with statistical forecasts.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure all marketing activity, promotions and product launches are accurately embedded into the demand plan, holding stakeholders accountable for timely and high-quality inputs.
• Work closely with Supply Planning to ensure optimal inventory availability while balancing working capital and obsolescence risk.
• Monitor and improve key planning KPIs including forecast accuracy, bias, service levels and inventory performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes, data quality and planning systems.
• Lead and develop the Demand Planning team, building strong analytical capability and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Demand Planning or Forecasting within retail, e-commerce or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience working with forecasting or demand planning systems.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead planning teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing Demand Planning teams within a fast-paced commercial environment.

Benefits

• A competitive salary that values your skills and expertise, because we know you deserve it.
• Secure your financial future with a comprehensive pension scheme, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing you are taken care of.
• Keep your mind and body in top shape with a health cash plan and gym discounts, with £15 a month towards the gym of your choice.
• Treat yourself and your loved ones with our generous staff discounts and be rewarded for your hard work with our fantastic annual bonus scheme.
• Work with a company that cares about your well-being and success and join our supportive and dynamic team.
• Stay secure at work and at home with a complimentary 1Password Family account. All Lovehoney Group employees can invite up to five family members to join, offering your household a safe and simple way to manage passwords and sensitive information safely and easily.