Demand Planner 12 Month FTC

LGC; Teddington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Teddington is seeking an entry-level professional for demand planning. The role involves developing forecasts, analyzing sales trends, and collaborating with various teams to optimize production and inventory strategies. This position offers opportunities for personal development and training within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring effective communication and demand planning skills.
• Support ongoing projects and improvements in demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational demand forecasts for various time horizons.
• Review historical sales trends and prepare forecast data.
• Communicate demand changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Tools

IFS ERP

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Company Description

LGC Group is a UK-headquartered life sciences measurement and testing business with >$510m of annual revenue and >2,500 employees globally.

LGC are market leaders within the life-science sector, delivering commercially viable solutions, products, and technology platforms to our customers that bring new therapies to market; optimize food safety and production. Our motto, “Science for a safer world,” guides us in our mission.

We foster team collaboration and have developed our unique approach to achieving objectives and caring for our people. At LGC, we are committed to providing excellent opportunities, the latest technology and practices, and making a meaningful difference.

Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for demand planning of all finished products.

Own all demand analysis within the business and facilitate the Demand review process that feeds into the S&OP process. Additionally, generate relevant departmental KPIs as required.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Develop operational demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for various time horizons.
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Coordinate with Sales and Product Managers to refine forecasts based on updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Lead regional forecast reviews with subsidiaries and General Managers.
• Communicate demand changes with Production Planning.
• Input forecast data into IFS ERP to support Master Scheduling.
• Analyze sales versus forecast for all products to inform the S&OP process.
• Own the demand review component of the S&OP process and support sign-off.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning team on inventory strategies for existing, new, and phased-out products.
• Maintain accurate system data relevant to demand planning.

Qualifications & Development

• Support ongoing projects such as IFS system improvements impacting the Supply Chain.
• Develop skills and usage of IFS ERP.
• Support demand planning improvement initiatives and document procedures.

Communication

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Convey forecast and demand changes clearly to stakeholders.
• Challenge opinions constructively and propose alternatives.
• Report progress, issues, and solutions.
• Share knowledge gained from experience and training.
• Participate actively in meetings and discussions.

Additional Information

• Perform other duties as reasonably required by the company.
• Maintain flexibility to support departmental objectives.
• Coordinate workload to meet operational targets within deadlines.

Personal Development

• Undertake necessary training and participate in the IPD process.
• Provide training support to colleagues.
• Identify and communicate training needs.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Biotechnology