Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (8:30am–5:00pm or 9:00am–5:30pm)
Reports to: Finance Director
Department: Commercial & Supply Chain
About the Role:
This role is central to driving profitable growth by ensuring commercial pricing strategies are optimized, margin performance is understood and improved, demand is accurately forecasted, and business-critical activities are delivered on time. The Commercial Planning Manager will provide data-driven insights, coordinate planning processes, and align cross-functional teams to support operational and financial objectives.
Responsibilities
* Develop and manage pricing strategies across product lines to maximize profitability.
* Conduct margin analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
* Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align pricing with business goals.
* Monitor competitor pricing and market dynamics to inform decisions.
* Lead the monthly demand planning process, ensuring accurate forecasting across SKUs and channels.
* Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to ensure alignment between forecast and supply.
* Clear understanding of supply constraints & supplementary costs (MOQ’s and surcharges).
* Work with Operations on inventory planning to enhance selling opportunities and retain the brand's premium position.
* Analyse historical sales, promotions, and seasonality to refine forecast accuracy.
* Deliver actionable insights using data visualization tools and advanced analytics.
* Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for key commercial KPIs.
* Support budgeting and commercial planning cycles with robust data analysis.
* Manage the critical path from product development through to launch, ensuring timelines are met.
* Collaborate with marketing/product to develop seasonal line plans with alignment to commercial and brand goals.
* Facilitate our Go To Market (GTM) process including chair at milestone meetings.
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Product, Supply Chain, Marketing) to identify bottlenecks and mitigate delays.
* Facilitate weekly/monthly reviews of critical milestones and risks.
Key Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing and margin analysis.
* Proven experience in demand planning or supply chain planning within a fast-paced environment.
* Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) desirable.
* Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
* Highly collaborative with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Preferred Attributes
* A proactive and analytical mindset, with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
* Strong attention to detail and a passion for driving process improvement.
* Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth SME or retail/FMCG environment.
Benefits
* 26 days holiday (plus statutory bank holidays) per annum.
* Hybrid Working Policy – with options to work from home & within both office sites.
* 24/7 Access to BUPA Counsellors.
* CycleScheme; including e-bikes & accessories.
* Generous staff discount on products.
* Eligibility to join the Company’s contributory pension scheme following successful completion of your probationary period.
* Death in Service benefit, with four times your annual salary to be paid to your next of kin.
Contact: Please send your CV to JonHammond@inov8.com or jobs@inov8.com
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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