Senior Demand Planning & Automation Manager (£55k-£64k) at Unilever-acquired B Corp startup

Job Title

Senior Demand Planning & Automation Manager

Salary

£55k-£64k

Company Description

Unilever-acquired B Corp and sustainable personal care startup scale-up

Job Description

You will own the monthly S&OP cycle for one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups, translating retail and DTC data into high-accuracy forecasts. Beyond traditional planning, you will leverage AI and automation to eliminate manual workflows, building a tech-forward supply chain engine that supports rapid global expansion across the UK, US, and Europe.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Join a mission-driven B Corp backed by Unilever that is actively disrupting the personal care industry by removing single-use plastics from bathrooms worldwide.
• High-impact ownership of the global demand signal, moving beyond traditional spreadsheets to build the future of AI-driven supply chain management.
• Rare opportunity to work in a high-growth environment that prioritizes automation, operating under the principle that if a task is done twice, it should be automated.

What You Will Do

• Lead the full monthly S&OP cycle, reconciling bottom-up retail EPOS data and DTC inputs against top-down financial targets to identify volume-value opportunities.
• Build and deploy AI agents and automated reporting tools to surface trends and anomalies faster than traditional manual methods.
• Proactively manage stock risks, aged inventory, and product lifecycle transitions to ensure zero gaps in demand signals during rapid SKU rotations.

The ideal candidate

• Proven background in retail demand planning within FMCG or consumer goods, with experience translating account-level insights into operational plans.
• Technically proficient in manipulating complex datasets using SQL, BI platforms, or advanced Excel, with a deep interest in applying AI to logistics.
• Exceptional communicator capable of synthesising complex data into clear strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

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