Demand Planner 12 Month FTC

LGC Group; Teddington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences measurement and testing business seeks a Demand Planner responsible for demand planning of finished products. The role involves developing forecasts, analyzing sales trends, and coordinating with various teams to ensure effective demand management.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Develop skills and usage of IFS ERP.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation.
• Review historical sales trends and prepare forecast data.
• Coordinate with Sales and Product Managers.

Skills

Communication

Tools

IFS ERP

Job 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,” is something we never lose sight of.

We encourage team collaboration and have created our own way of reaching objectives and taking care of our people. Here at LGC, we are deeply rooted in the behaviors we expect from all our colleagues. We will provide you with excellent opportunities, the latest technology and practices, and we are passionate about making a difference.

Job Description

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

Own all demand analysis within the business and the subsequent creation and delivery of the Demand review that will feed into the S&OP process.

Furthermore, the post holder will generate relevant departmental KPIs as required.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

1. Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
2. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
3. Coordinate with Sales and Product Managers to refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
4. Lead regional forecast reviews with subsidiaries/General managers.
5. Interact with Production Planning to communicate demand changes.
6. Input forecast data into IFS ERP to enable master scheduling.
7. Analyze sales vs. forecast on all products to provide input to the S&OP.
8. Own the demand review aspect of the S&OP process.
9. Provide information to support S&OP sign-off.
10. Support the Supply Planning team in developing inventory strategies for existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
11. Maintain accurate system data relevant to demand planning.

Qualifications

Standardisation/Improvement

• Support ongoing projects such as IFS improvement initiatives impacting the supply chain.
• Develop skills and usage of IFS ERP.
• Support demand planning improvement initiatives.
• Ensure documented procedures for all demand planning processes.

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Must effectively communicate with employees at all levels.

• Communicate forecast/demand changes clearly to ensure stakeholder understanding and sign-off.
• Challenge opinions based on knowledge & experience, proposing alternatives when necessary.
• Report on progress, problems, and solutions.
• Share knowledge gained from experience, study, and training to colleagues.
• Participate actively in discussions and meetings within the business.

Additional Information

• This outline covers the primary tasks, responsibilities, and outcomes. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably required.
• Flexibility is expected to ensure departmental efficiency.
• Coordinate workload and support departmental objectives to meet operational targets within deadlines.

Personal Development

• Complete required training and participate in development activities.
• Participate in the IPD process and provide performance feedback.
• Support training initiatives for colleagues.
• Identify and communicate training needs to your line manager.