Global Demand Planner: Elekta

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (HQ in Crawley)

25 days vacation

Private Medical Insurance

Employer Pension Contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite restaurant

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Elekta in Crawley is seeking a Demand Planner to improve service levels and maintain supply for service parts and commercial materials globally. You will manage inventory across 55 locations and support time‑critical contracts across 90 countries.

You will forecast demand using data analysis and market insights, optimize networks, and lead demand planning within the S&OP process with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes collaboration, forecasting tools, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, or operations with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with ability to lead meetings and manage priorities.
• Experience with reporting tools, data analysis, or programming advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using data analysis and market insights.
• Manage inventory performance across global distribution locations to ensure availability and turnover.
• Support design and optimization of supply chain networks including warehouse utilization and stocking locations.
• Analyze supply chain performance, monitor KPIs, and provide insights for data‑driven decisions.
• Lead demand planning activities within the S&OP process with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and enhance planning systems, processes, and forecasting tools across regions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Forecasting software

Data analysis tools

Reporting tools

Job description

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta:

As a Demand Planner, your role is to improve service levels and maintain supply for both service parts and commercial materials globally. This involves managing inventory across over 55 strategic locations, including material in product supply centres, serving over 90 countries with time-critical contracts.

You will oversee the full supply chain, from new product introductions to optimizing transportation, utilizing quantitative skills and sophisticated forecasting techniques to predict demand and align these projections with sales, marketing, and product insights.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using data analysis, market trends, and business insights to support commercial and service operations.
• Manage inventory performance across global distribution locations, ensuring optimal stock levels, availability, and inventory turnover.
• Support the design and optimisation of supply chain networks, including warehouse utilisation, distribution strategies, and stocking locations.
• Analyse supply chain performance, monitor KPIs, and provide insights to drive data-based decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support demand planning activities within the S&OP process, collaborating with Sales, Product Management, Procurement, Operations, and IT teams.
• Maintain and enhance planning systems, processes, and forecasting tools while acting as a key supply chain contact for internal stakeholders across regions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Degree in the following fields is preferred: Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Science or Operational Research or equivalent experience.
• Experience within a supply chain, planning, logistics, or operations environment, with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to lead meetings, manage multiple priorities, and build effective relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience with reporting tools, data analysis, or programming would be advantageous.

What You’ll Get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

We are an equal opportunity employer

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.