Demand Planner

Aspire Pharma Limited; Sheet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing UK pharmaceutical company is seeking a Demand Planner to develop accurate demand forecasts. You will collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure optimal inventory levels. Ideal candidates have over 2 years of experience in demand planning, familiarity with S&OP processes and ERP systems, and possess strong analytical skills. Join a company committed to improving patients’ lives, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

Learning and Development opportunities

Excellent opportunities for progression

Fantastic Company events and celebrations throughout the year

Qualifications

• 2+ years in demand planning or forecasting, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with S&OP processes and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long‑term demand forecasts using statistical models.
• Participate in monthly S&OP meetings.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the portfolio.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Data analysis experience

Advanced excel skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Competitive Salary & Company Benefits | Ideally located close to Petersfield or Leicestershire

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (potential for flexibility on start/end times based on 7.5hrs/day)

Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?

Aspire Pharma is an asset‑light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.

Do you want to be part of the journey?

If so, here is your chance!

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Demand Planner to work within our Operations function. The Demand Planner is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to ensure optimal inventory levels and product availability across the portfolio. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts with business objectives, supporting patient access and minimizing supply risks.

What will you be doing?

As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for a variety of different tasks including:

• Forecasting – Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long‑term demand forecasts using statistical models and market intelligence. Analyse historical sales data, market trends, and promotional activities to improve forecast accuracy.

• S&OP Meetings – Participate in monthly S&OP meetings with the internal commercial teams for all relevant channels to assist in the formalising of the monthly forecasts.

• Supply vs Demand – Support on review meetings with the Supply Leads to establish areas where we face challenges to supply the required demand.

• Risks / Opportunities – Identify risks and opportunities within the portfolio, propose changes where the forecast is not aligned or opportunity presents itself, raise concerns where we will face customer penalties.

• KPI Reporting – Identify root causes for demand errors and support business units to address them. Assess error impact and perform recalculation and continuous improvement techniques where needed and actively work to improve KPIs.

• Stakeholders – Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to leverage performance and find solutions to problems and optimise the flow of information.

• SOPs – Implement and/or improve existing Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to ensure they are fit for purpose and complete.

The Person

Related Experience:

• 2+ years in demand planning or forecasting, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Familiarity with S&OP processes and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

• Ability to use, organise and assess data to inform business decisions.

Special knowledge / skills:

• Strong attention to detail

• Data analysis experience

• Advanced excel skills

• Strong communication skills

Why join us?

• As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever‑improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well‑being which include:

• Generous Pension Scheme.

• Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.

• Learning and Development opportunities.

• Excellent opportunities for progression.

• Fantastic Company events and celebrations throughout the year.