Interim Demand Planner & S&OP Lead

Synectics

Scunthorpe

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Synectics is seeking a Demand Planner on a fixed-term maternity cover to support our Operations strategy and ERP transformation. You will develop integrated demand, supply and production plans to meet customer requirements while optimising inventory, capacity and performance.

In this role you will lead the monthly S&OP process across functions, translate demand into supply and production actions, and drive continuous improvement to improve on-time delivery and overall business success.

Qualifications

Experience in demand planning, production planning or supply chain planning.
Strong understanding of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning principles.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems, IFS would be advantageous.
Manufacturing planning and scheduling experience.
Advanced Excel capability.
Experience within electronics, engineering or project-based manufacturing (desirable).
Knowledge of inventory optimisation techniques (desirable).
APICS CPIM or equivalent supply chain qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the monthly S&OP cycle.
Facilitate Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre-S&OP and Executive S&OP meetings.
Consolidate demand, supply, inventory and financial assumptions into a single operating plan.
Identify and present risks, opportunities and capacity constraints to senior leadership.
Track S&OP actions and deliver agreed outcomes.
Maintain planning dashboards and KPI reports and trackers.
Develop and maintain rolling forecasts (3, 6, 12 and 24 months).
Analyse historical demand, customer orders, project pipelines and market intelligence.
Collaborate with Sales, Product Management and Project teams to improve forecast accuracy.
Monitor forecast performance and implement corrective actions.
Manage demand scenarios and support business contingency planning.
Translate demand forecasts into material and supply requirements.
Evaluate production capacity, labour availability and supplier capability.
Balance inventory, lead time and service level requirements.
Identify capacity gaps and recommend mitigation plans.
Support inventory optimisation and working capital objectives.
Develop and maintain finite production schedules.
Release and prioritise manufacturing work orders.
Balance production workload across available resources.
Monitor schedule adherence and re-plan activities where required.
Coordinate material availability with procurement and stores.
Minimise disruption caused by shortages, engineering changes and customer priorities.
Drive improvements in throughput, utilisation and on-time delivery performance.
Maintain planning data integrity within the ERP system.
Run and review MRP outputs.
Manage planning parameters, lead times, safety stocks and reorder policies.
Support implementation and continuous improvement of planning processes and systems.
Drive efficiency, maximising the utilisation of the ERP system.
Work closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering, Projects, Finance and Sales teams.
Act as the central point for operational demand and supply planning.
Support new product introduction, product transitions and end-of-life planning.
Ensure planning decisions align with business strategy and customer commitments.