Global Demand Planner

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply chain management firm is seeking a Global Demand Planner to lead demand planning efforts. The role requires proven experience in Demand Planning/S&OP, particularly within the healthcare sector, and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure product availability and support business growth. This is a hybrid position, ideally working from the Paddington office once a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Demand Planning/S&OP at market or regional level.
• Advanced skills in SAP and IBP for transactions and reporting.
• Experience in Medical Device or Pharma sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand planning across various time horizons.
• Translate market needs into actionable demand signals.
• Analyze trends and reconcile demand with financial targets.
• Manage supply planning to avoid excess inventory.

Skills

Demand Planning

SAP

IBP module expertise

Healthcare industry experience

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Global Demand Planner (S&OP)

Location: Paddington or Deeside (Hybrid – ideally Paddington office once a week for the first month)

Contract: 6 months (Parental Leave Cover)

Start Date: December 2025

Rate: £50k per year

The Role

As a Global Demand Planner, you’ll be a key player in the Global Supply Chain team, driving demand planning across business units, geographies, and product portfolios. You’ll collaborate closely with Commercial and Marketing teams to align market needs with supply capabilities, ensuring product availability and supporting growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead demand planning across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.
• Partner with commercial teams to translate market needs into actionable demand signals.
• Analyze trends, scenarios, and reconcile demand with financial targets.
• Support and drive market-level S&OP processes.
• Communicate volume and portfolio requirements to Supply Planning.
• Manage tender-related supply planning to avoid excess inventory.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in Demand Planning/S&OP at market or regional level.
• SAP and IBP module expertise (transactions and reporting).
• Healthcare industry experience (Medical Device or Pharma).
• Advanced Excel skills (data manipulation, formulas, analysis).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to work independently under pressure.