Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning

Bath

Supply Chain – 45. Merchandising /

Full time /

Hybrid

Lovehoney Group is the world’s leading sexual wellbeing company, with the mission to elevate pleasure through innovative technologies, a data-driven approach, and foster creative and fresh perspectives on intimacy. We offer exciting brands with innovative, high-quality sex toys, lingerie, and accessories in a streamlined online shopping experience.

At Lovehoney, we employ over 800 passionate and progressive individuals across 9 global offices, each person contributing a unique blend of talents to our diverse workforce. We are proud to be a company that thrives by doing things differently, challenging expectations and stereotypes while making a positive impact on our customers’ lives.

Join us at Lovehoney, where pleasure combines with creativity, data, and innovation!

We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning who will own the end-to-end demand planning process, delivering accurate forecasts that drive inventory availability, optimise working capital and support commercial growth. You will partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Merchandising, Finance and Supply Planning teams to translate sales drivers, promotions and new product launches into a robust and actionable demand plan. This role plays a critical leadership position within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and will drive continuous improvement in forecasting tools, data and processes.

What you will do

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.

What you should bring

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.

What we can offer you

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.

Our interview process

CV review
Interview with one of Talent Acquisition Team Members
Hiring Manager Interview
Hiring Team Interview

Lovehoney Group is an equal opportunities employer. We promise that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you require accommodations during the interview process due to a disability, please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist so that we can ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates.

At Lovehoney Group, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We leverage artificial intelligence during screening interviews for CV reviews and note-taking. We prioritize transparency and respect your preferences, so you'll have the option to opt out of recording and AI-driven note-taking while still receiving full and fair consideration for the role.

If we sparked your interest and you are open to embarking on your professional path with us, please visit our Lovehoney careers page to apply: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/lovehoneygroup

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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