Senior Demand Planner: IBP & Forecasting Leader (Life Sciences)

Radiometer

Cardiff

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Cytiva in Amersham/Cardiff is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead the IBP-driven demand plan for a designated Business Unit. You will forecast, review, and align commercial, product management, operations, and finance around a single plan to support service, inventory, and revenue goals.

This on-site role involves collaborating across functions to drive planning excellence and business growth. You will partner with global teams, analyze trends, and deliver actionable recommendations to

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or related field.
  • 3+ years in demand planning, supply planning, IBP/ S&OP or related roles.
  • Strong analytical skills with ERP/demand planning systems and advanced Excel and Power BI.
  • Experience in complex, global organizations with influencing stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Lean, DBS, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Travel up to 10% globally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end demand planning and forecasting for the assigned Business Unit.
  • Facilitate monthly cross-functional IBP process, coordinating stakeholders around a single plan.
  • Analyze forecast performance, bias, risks and opportunities; implement improvements.
  • Provide business insights and scenario modelling to support planning and strategy.
  • Act as primary demand planning partner, communicating risks and ensuring governance.

Skills

Demand planning
Forecasting
ERP systems
Excel
Power BI
Stakeholder management
Lean / DBS
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or related field

Tools

Oracle
SAP
Demantra
Kinaxis

Job description

Cytiva in Amersham/Cardiff is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead the IBP-driven demand plan for a designated Business Unit. You will forecast, review, and align commercial, product management, operations, and finance around a single plan to support service, inventory, and revenue goals.

This on-site role involves collaborating across functions to drive planning excellence and business growth. You will partner with global teams, analyze trends, and deliver actionable recommendations to

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