Senior Demand & Supply Planner

Rayner; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical equipment manufacturing is seeking a Senior Demand & Supply Planner to oversee product delivery and inventory management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring supply continuity and cross-functional collaboration. With responsibilities spanning from demand forecasting to supplier performance monitoring, this position is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of our supply chain processes. Candidates should have a degree in supply chain, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and a strong background in analytical tools.

Benefits

Annual programme of fun events

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in sales and operations planning.
• Experience in both commercial and supply chain.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly demand forecasts.
• Monitor supplier performance and quality.
• Lead and execute supply chain improvement projects.

Skills

Supply Planning

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Continuous Improvement

Excel

Process Automation

Analytical Tools

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP Systems

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The purpose of this role is to ensure delivery of products on time and in full while maintaining inventory targets across all Rayner portfolios (Pharmaceuticals, OVDs, IOLs and Factored goods).

You will be responsible to keep track of inventory, anticipate demand and suggest purchases to ensure supply continuity while liaising with Operations, Quality, Customer service, Regulatory, Sales teams, Finance, Suppliers, Logistics and third-party wholesalers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and oversee the execution of monthly demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy
• Review planning 0-12 months horizon to ensure optimal product supply for Rayner portfolios, balancing inventory levels with customer demand
• Prepare and drive the monthly Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP), ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective decision-making at all levels of the organization
• Proactively identify future supply constraints and develop options to mitigate
• Select transportation routes to maximise economy by combining shipments
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
• Be responsible for all GxP oversight supply chain activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support an efficient supply chain and demand process
• Actively manage together with other involved functions phase-in and phase-out of products
• Lead and execute projects successfully
• Provide management information
• Support team when required

What Experience Do You Need

• Previous experience (minimum 7 years) in sales and operations planning roles, integrated business planning process (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Forecasting)
• Educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience in supply chain)
• Successfully led projects and initiatives working within both commercial and supply chain
• Successful track record on continuous improvement initiatives
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in process automation, simplification (e.g. RCA/RPA)
• Understanding and experience of auditing
• Knowledge of analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Knowledge and experience of applying regulation relating to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) in Pharmaceutical Industry
• Knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)
• APICS certification

What We Can Offer You

• Annual programme of fun events
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Being part of an organisation you can be proud to work for changing the lives of millions of people!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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