Planning Manager

Danaher; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading life sciences company as a Planning Manager, where you will develop and execute supply plans that align with demand forecasts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With a focus on optimizing stock levels and collaborating with production teams, this role is pivotal in ensuring customer satisfaction through efficient supply chain management. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and is ideal for those with extensive experience and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in a Planning and/or Supply Chain environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experienced in implementation of standard planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive supply plans.
• Lead monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.
• Collaborate with production teams to develop schedules.

Skills

Change Management

Advanced Excel

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Logistics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Oracle (for Production Planning)

Standardized Planning Tools

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

We are seeking a Planning Manager.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute comprehensive supply plans, including production, procurement and distribution, to align with demand forecasts.
• Set and maintain finished goods stocking parameters in the global distribution centres to maintain a customer on time delivery of >95%
• Lead monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to highlight critical business issues and bottlenecks.
• Ensure the Planning team have the skills and standard work processes to enable them to meet the business KPI’s.
• Monitor and manage inventory level to optimize stock holding, reduce obsolescence, and prevent stockouts.
• Collaborate with production teams to develop and maintain schedules that align with supply plans and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Supply Chain and contribute to the implementation of new tools and methodologies

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 10 years+ of work experience in a Planning and/or Supply Chain environment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 5 years+ people leadership experience
• Experienced in change management of mid-sized teams and implementation of standard planning tools/systems

• Advanced excel capability essential

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Production and Material Planning (Oracle)
• Implementation of standardized planning tools, Heijunka,

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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