Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead

Advanced Resource Managers Limited; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead to enhance their supply chain team. The ideal candidate will lead the IBP process, driving collaboration across multiple functions while ensuring efficient planning cycles. Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and knowledge of SAP or Kinaxis is essential. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000 per annum with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements.
• Skilled in contingency planning and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and improvement of the IBP process.
• Drive alignment with Demand Planning and Finance teams.
• Monitor performance using AI and reporting tools.

Skills

Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Scenario planning

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead

Reading

Permanent

£70,000 - £90,000 per annum

Overview

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead to join the supply chain team and become pivotal link between the supply and commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the five-step IBP process at market level.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Demand Planning, Business Units, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and upstream teams using a unified one set of data.
• Ensure an efficient, streamlined planning cycle in close partnership with Demand Planners and other Demand Leads.
• Champion IBP best practices through active engagement in the CoE-led Community of Practice.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver on critical KPIs: Sales Performance, OTIF, MAPE, BIAS, Inventory, and Write-offs.
• Utilize AI and digital reporting tools to monitor performance and enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and strong understanding of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes is essential.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements an asset.
• Skilled in scenario planning, risk / benefit analysis, contingency planning and problem solving.
• Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred) and project management skills and basic understanding of financial function.