Demand Manager

Demand Manager
Derbyshire
Permanent
Competitive salary: Depending on experience

• Are you an experienced or aspiring Demand Manager?
• Do you have a sound understanding of SIOP?
• Have you worked within an SME that supplies into precision engineering or advanced manufacturing industries?

If the answer to the above is YES, we may have an exciting opportunity for you

EMBS Engineering is partnered with a fast-growing, reputable, precision engineering company that manufactures complex, detailed components for highly regulated industries, including Aerospace.

Following a newly created role, our client is seeking a Demand Manager to take ownership of the Derby-based Production Control and Buying teams, during a critical growth and transformation phase.
This newly established leadership role offers the opportunity to drive strategic planning, build high-performing teams, and deliver measurable results across supply chain operations.

What's in it for you?

• Permanent position: Stability and longevity
• Competitive salary: Depending on experience
• Hours: 39 hours per week
• Flexible start and finish times
• Company bonus
• Sick pay
• Annual salary reviews and appraisals
• Perkbox membership
• Holiday entitlement

Plus much more .

About the Role:

As Demand Manager, you will:

• Lead and structure a developing Production Control team
• Oversee the Buying team, transitioning under your leadership as the current Supply Chain Manager prepares for retirement
• Own and optimise the companies order book process, ensuring clear visibility of customer demands and manufacturing readiness
• Improve critical KPIs such as On-Time Delivery, On-Time to Launch, and SIOP execution
• Build a customer-focused culture, enhancing both internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Introduce and manage a robust KPI suite to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities:

To excel in this role, you will:

• Establish structure and accountability within a bandwidth-stretched team
• Improve customer communication and satisfaction, rebuilding trust with on-time, on-spec delivery
• Drive order book clarity and SIOP accuracy
• Support the site for its ERP transition
• Lead change effectively

In order to be considered for this position, you must demonstrate:

• Strong background in Demand or Supply Chain Management within highly regulated, precision engineering
• Sound understanding of ERP and planning tools
• Previous experience in driving customer-centric improvements, while aligning internal teams
• Coaching / mentorship skills - embedding a metrics driven performance culture
• Being comfortable operating at pace and managing multiple stakeholders across a dynamic shop floor and production environment
• Excellent knowledge in SIOP and Order Book Management

Wish to apply?

If you thrive on accountability, customer satisfaction and get excited leading teams through transformation, this could be your next challenge.

To apply, please submit your most up to date CV

About us:

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.