Demand Planner in Reading | Butler Ross

Butler Ross; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical business in Reading is seeking a Demand Planner to manage operational interactions and plan supply chains. This role offers a salary up to £36,000 and hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience in the pharmaceutical supply chain, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and SAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain and demand planning within pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of planning, purchasing cycles, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational interactions across markets to meet forecasted requirements.
• Plan and monitor the supply chain to ensure timely delivery.
• Negotiate supplier inventory parameters and lead times.
• Oversee new product introductions and customer demand communication.
• Lead month-end and KPI reporting to identify trends.
• Provide customer overviews at S&OP meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

SAP or similar

Pharma industry knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Demand Planner to join a leading pharmaceutical business based in Reading with a salary up to £36,000.

Candidates will have previous experience within supply chain and demand planner specifically within an pharmaceutical environment.

Role responsibilities of the Demand Planner

• Manage operational interactions across markets to meet forecasted requirements
• Plan and monitor the supply chain to ensure timely delivery
• Negotiate supplier inventory parameters the 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

Person Specification of the Demand Planner

• Strong communication, planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP or similar
• Pharma industry knowledge is a plus
• Experience in planning, purchasing cycles and manufacturing process
• Capability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

Up to £36k

Hybrid working - 2 days WFH

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a demand planner, supply chain specialist, S&OP planner, demand forecaster, demand planning assistant, demand planning manager, planning manager, supply chain analyst, procurement analyst, forecast analyst, supply chain coordinator or supply chain planner

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