Director of Demand Management FMCG

Dublin | Leadership Opportunity| On-site | Permanent The OpportunityAn established, market-leading FMCG group is seeking a Director of Demand Management to lead a step-change in how the organisation forecasts, plans, and delivers to customers across a multi-category FMCG network.This is a pivotal leadership appointment within a high-profile transformation — shaping the digital, structural, and cultural evolution of an enterprise-scale supply chain.If you’re a proven Supply Chain or Planning leader ready to modernise, simplify, and lead through change — this is a rare opportunity to influence at Board level while still driving day-to-day operational excellence.Why This Role MattersShape the Strategy – Own the vision for demand planning and forecasting across multiple categories.Lead Transformation – Drive digital capability, process modernisation, and planning excellence across a national retail network.Operate at Scale – Work in a complex, fast-moving, high-volume environment where precision planning and commercial agility are critical to success.Collaborate with Impact – Partner with commercial, buying, supply chain, and finance leadership to align demand signals to trading strategy and customer outcomes.What You’ll BringExecutive-level experience in Demand Planning, S&OP / IBP and Supply Chain leadership within FMCG or retail.A proven record of transformation — digital tools, process redesign, structural change, or organisational uplift.Strong commercial fluency, analytical depth, and comfort influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix structure.A credible, grounded leadership style that builds confidence, drives clarity, and delivers progress through people.At a GlanceBased full-time in Dublin HQ – on-site leadership roleExecutive-level visibility and strategic influenceLeadership of cross-functional planning teamsHighly competitive six-figure remuneration, reflecting the scale and seniority of the roleAbout the AppointmentThis is a confidential executive search managed exclusively by Principle HR. All applications will be treated with the strictest discretion.Only candidates with the depth of experience required to lead enterprise-scale planning and transformation across FMCG supply chains will progress to next stage discussions.