Demand Manager jobs
No matter what sector a business operates in, keeping track of the supply chain is essential to ensure that customer expectations are met or exceeded.
The role of a demand manager is to keep track of market trends and buying patterns, taking steps to make sure systems are performing in a way that enables requests to be met - and adapting procedures as appropriate.
This means continually monitoring demand and analysing historic patterns, as well as working with other departments - such as the sales, marketing, manufacturing and logistics teams, depending on the nature of the business - to keep the company’s output at the right level.
The skills required
If you are thinking of applying for a role as a demand manager, you should have well developed numeracy and analytical skills.
You will need to be an excellent communicator, able to report to and discuss future plans with directors, stakeholders and clients. Moreover, you must demonstrate good commercial and financial awareness.
Successful candidates will also need good working knowledge of the various computer programs, technologies and software is also essential.
As the head of a team, demand managers should be good leaders, able to delegate tasks and recognise when staff may need extra training, motivation or encouragement.
Finally, as the role can sometimes be stressful, you should be confident in your decision-making skills and able to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
Demand Manager Jobs in Glamorgan
Glamorgan is the historic name for the southern are of Wales. It was a formal county until the metropolitan counties were set up, and was home to Cardiff and Newport, among others. Locals often still refer to the area as Glamorgan when they are not necessarily talking about the Vale of Glamorgan, a smaller, specific county with fixed modern boundaries.
The Glamorgan area is were much of Wales’s industrial centre of gravity has been since the Industrial Revolution, and it is still the region at Wales’s political and cultural heart and where most of its population lives. Throughout all of Wales, the region of Glamorgan has to be the best place to find a Demand Manager job thanks to its economic activity and concentrations of people.
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Discover Demand Manager vacancies with Cast UK
Based in Manchester, Cast UK is one of the country’s leading recruitment consultancies for the logistics, procurement and supply chain field.
We work with some of the biggest names in the industry and are committed to helping qualified applicants find jobs in their region of choice - across England, as well as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Each of our specialists have worked in their areas of expertise, giving them an excellent understanding of the various jobs we recruit for and what makes the best candidate for a vacancy.
To find out more about how Cast UK can help you recruit a Demand Manager for your business or find you a job as a Demand Manager then contact one of our consultant team on 0333 121 3345.
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