Global Supply Planning Specialist

Pod Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical devices company is looking for a senior supply planning expert to optimize product availability and drive improvements in key metrics. You will collaborate with global teams and have a pivotal role in managing supply chains while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong supply planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices.
• Comfortable influencing stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage global supply to meet service levels and inventory targets.
• Collaborate with teams to align production and inventory.
• Lead scenario planning and simulations for decision-making.

Skills

Supply Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication

Excel

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Job description

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Location: Hybrid – (1 day a week working from the office in London or Cheshire)

We are excited to be partnering with a global medical devices business, who are currently looking for a senior supply planning expert to join their team and play a pivotal role in supporting the global quality and operations function, through optimising product availability and achieving inventory targets, whilst also driving improvements to key business metrics.

In this role, you will be working closely with global cross-functional teams, to ensure seamless production and delivery of products, to help meet customer demands.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong global supply planning experience, ideally within a regulated industry, and the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders across production, commercial, and marketing teams.

About the role:

• Manage global supply to meet customer service levels while achieving inventory and cost targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align production, inventory, and supply signals
• Lead scenario planning and “what-if” simulations to support decision-making
• Prepare insights and recommendations for the S&OP process and senior leadership
• Support new product launches and lifecycle management across internal and external manufacturing networks
• Contribute to continuous improvement, challenging the status quo and supporting system/process enhancements

About you:

• Strong supply planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices or pharma)
• Experience working with global production sites and third-party manufacturing partners
• Comfortable influencing across commercial and marketing teams, with confident presentation skills
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills and experience in SAP IBP
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and adaptable to change

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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