Forecasting and Planning Manager

Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8—to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers. Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.

Rugby
£58,000 - £70,00 plus bonus & benefits 
Monday to Friday
Hybrid working available, subject to business needs

We're looking for an experienced Senior Network Forecasting and Planning Manager to lead forecasting, capacity planning and network optimisation across Evri's national operation.

You'll ensure our forecasts, capacity and operational plans are aligned to customer demand and business growth, giving our network the insight and direction it needs to deliver consistently.

Leading across Forecasting, Network Planning and Strategic Planning, you'll combine data, operational knowledge and commercial thinking to shape our network planning strategy.

You'll also provide governance and direction to our International Planning & Service function, ensuring domestic and international planning remains aligned.

• Lead Evri's network forecasting and planning strategy.
• Own daily, weekly, Peak and annual volume forecasting.
• Align network capacity and operational plans with forecast demand.
• Lead Peak planning and network readiness across the operation.
• Identify capacity constraints, service risks and opportunities for optimisation.
• Use forecasting, modelling and operational data to support senior-level decision making.
• Drive improvements in planning processes, tools, automation and reporting.
• Support customer and business growth through effective capacity planning and network optimisation.
• Provide strategic direction to the International Planning & Service function.
• Lead, develop and coach high-performing planning teams.

You'll be an experienced planning leader with a strong understanding of large-scale logistics, transport, supply chain or network operations.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in network planning, forecasting, capacity planning, logistics or operational strategy.
• Strong forecasting, modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience planning for Peak, seasonal demand or significant changes in volume.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience delivering planning, transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance service, cost, capacity and customer requirements.
• Confidence influencing and challenging senior and executive stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using data to drive decisions.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to remain close to operational delivery.

Experience developing planning tools, automation or reporting solutions would be beneficial. VBA, Microsoft Access or database knowledge is desirable but not essential.

This is an opportunity to influence how our national network plans for customer growth, changing volumes, Peak and future capacity requirements.

You'll work with senior leaders across the business, lead talented planning teams and have a direct impact on the decisions that shape the performance of our network.

If you combine strong logistics knowledge, strategic thinking and data-led decision making, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Evri's network.

Evri Group for everyone

We’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.

We’re also on a mission to be the UK’s most accessible delivery business. We’ve partnered with Scope, the leading disability equality charity, to improve deliveries for millions of customers and give extra support to our colleagues and couriers who need it.

Collaboration is key because we work better together. Bring passion, ambition and an open mind, and in return we’ll give you respect, flexibility and a place where you can thrive.

At Evri Group, everyone is welcome.