Supply Chain & Demand Planner

Supply Chain & Demand Planner Competitive Salary Full Time Manchester – On-Site We've partnered with Nero, one of the most exciting premium activewear brands in the market, who are looking to hire a Supply Chain & Demand Planner to take ownership of stock, suppliers and global logistics. This is a high-impact role within a business currently tripling year-on-year, with the opportunity to work directly with the Founder and build the systems and processes required to support the next stage of growth. The Role As Supply Chain & Demand Planner, you’ll own demand planning, inventory, supply chain and global logistics end-to-end. Demand planning sits at the heart of this role. Getting the right stock, in the right quantities, into the right region at the right time is critical to the continued growth of the business. We’re looking for someone who is genuinely excellent at forecasting, someone who has built and owned forecasting models through periods of rapid growth rather than simply maintaining an existing process. You’ll work directly with the Founder as part of a small, close-knit team, with significant autonomy to improve processes, identify inefficiencies and help shape how the supply chain function scales. Responsibilities Demand Planning & Inventory Strategy Build and own sales forecasting models using historical sales, growth rates, marketing calendars and seasonality. Forecast stock requirements across products, categories and regions. Strategically allocate inventory across UK and US warehouses to maximise availability while minimising overstock. Monitor sell-through rates and identify opportunities for stock or pricing adjustments. Manage fabric consignment arrangements with suppliers, ensuring reserved fabric is available for emergency purchase orders. Run cycle counts and stock reconciliations, investigating shrinkage and discrepancies. Report weekly to the Founder across weeks of cover, sell-through and reorder requirements. Plan purchase orders against cash flow and flag early when inventory requirements don't align with the cash position. Supply Chain & Suppliers Own relationships with fabric, garment and packaging manufacturers in China, Portugal and Italy Use forecasting, order sheets and historical data to confirm quantities and place purchase orders. Negotiate and manage supplier lead times. Partner with Product Development on new launches, ensuring production and freight timelines remain aligned. Own the resolution of production defects and quality issues, including supplier claims, returns and faulty stock. Packaging Take complete ownership of packaging across the business. Source and manage packaging suppliers and negotiate unit costs. Forecast packaging requirements in line with projected business growth. Ensure branded packaging reaches manufacturers ahead of production and never becomes a blocker to a purchase order. Global Logistics & Warehouse…