Demand Planner

Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Reading is seeking a Demand Planner to manage supply chain operations, optimize planning processes, and ensure compliance with GMP standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and strong skills in communication, planning, and organization. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and various health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Health benefits through BUPA Private Medical Insurance

Free winter flu jab

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Many more colleague benefits & celebration events

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, purchasing cycles, and manufacturing processes.
• Pharma industry experience with GMP/GDP knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational interactions across markets to meet forecasted requirements.
• Plan and monitor the supply chain to ensure timely and GMP-compliant delivery.
• Optimize SAP APO for planning and converting purchase requisitions into orders.
• Negotiate supplier inventory parameters like safety stocks and lead times.
• Oversee new product introductions, packaging changes, and customer demand communication.
• Lead month-end and KPI reporting, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Provide customer overviews at S&OP meetings and perform root cause analysis for improvements.
• Maintain and enhance supply chain processes and SOPs.

Skills

Strong communication

Planning

Organization

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree or relevant qualifications (CIPS/APICS/BPICS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Demand Planner!

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Manage operational interactions across markets to meet forecasted requirements.
• Plan and monitor the supply chain to ensure timely and GMP-compliant delivery.
• Optimize SAP APO for planning and converting purchase requisitions into orders.
• Negotiate supplier inventory parameters like safety stocks and lead times.
• Oversee new product introductions, packaging changes, and customer demand communication.
• Lead month-end and KPI reporting, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Provide customer overviews at S&OP meetings and perform root cause analysis for improvements.
• Maintain and enhance supply chain processes and SOPs.

What We Are Looking For:

• A degree or relevant qualifications (CIPS/APICS/BPICS) or progress towards them.
• Strong communication, planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience in planning, purchasing cycles, and manufacturing processes.
• Capability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Pharma industry experience with GMP/GDP knowledge is a plus.

How We Care For You:

At Britannia, our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own colleagues. Which is why we give so much in return:

Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

Health benefits provided through BUPA Private Medical Insurance.

Free winter flu jab.

Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Enhanced Family Leave.

Plus, many more colleague benefits & celebration events.