Global Supply Planning Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical devices company is seeking a Global Supply Planning Specialist to optimize product availability and inventory targets. This pivotal role requires strong supply planning experience, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in regulated industries and advanced analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong supply planning experience in a regulated environment (e.g., medical devices).
• Experience working with global production sites.
• Highly analytical and comfortable influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage global supply to achieve customer service and inventory targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for production alignment.
• Lead scenario planning and support decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Advanced Excel skills

Influencing skills

Tools

SAP IBP

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Client:

Pod Talent

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Global Supply Planning Specialist

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