Demand Planning Manager

Overview

In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Demand Planning Manager position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Role Overview

Join our Maritime team at Carnival UK, where we play a pivotal role in maintaining the operational readiness and compliance of our fleet.

As Demand Planning Manager, you'll be at the heart of our technical supply chain, ensuring optimal inventory levels onboard vessels through data-driven planning and collaboration. You'll be part of a high-performing team that works closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Suppliers, and Technical Operations-both shipboard and shoreside. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you'll lead initiatives, drive improvements, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and manage robust demand plans for technical parts using historical data, maintenance schedules, and stakeholder input.
• Monitor and report on demand planning effectiveness, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Collaborate with ship and shore teams to manage onboard stock levels, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
• Support inventory and supply planning teams, buyers, and suppliers to optimise inventory pipelines and service levels.

Position Requirements

We're looking for someone with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. You'll be comfortable working independently, managing pressure, and making informed decisions that deliver value across the business.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• In-depth knowledge of supply and demand chain systems and processes.
• Supply Chain Certification (e.g., APICS/ASCM or IBF).
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills; experience with Power BI.
• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
• Working knowledge of shipboard engineering and/or a background in Martime advantageous but not essential

About You

You thrive in a collaborative environment and bring a high level of accuracy and accountability to your work. You're curious, proactive, and eager to contribute to the success of the team and the wider business.

Personal Qualities

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in execution
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills: Capable of networking and influencing both internally and externally (ships/suppliers). Able to discuss complex issues with clarity and credibility to a cross functional audience
• Commercially aware analyst
• Strong process orientation, able to apply clarity of purpose and define simple, robust operating processes.

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07 offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

CUK-employee-experience-guide-July-2025.pdf

Benefits

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals

Application Note

Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.

Apply today and let's explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!

Recruitment Journey

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Functions: Supply Chain; Engineering; Other