Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead in Reading. This permanent position offers a salary range of GBP70,000 to GBP90,000. The ideal candidate will lead the IBP process, drive cross-functional alignment, and utilize AI for performance monitoring. Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing is essential, along with excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes required.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving and planning skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the IBP process.
• Drive alignment across various departments.
• Utilize AI tools for performance monitoring.

Skills

Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Scenario planning

Risk/benefit analysis

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead

Reading

Permanent

GBP70,000 - GBP90,000 per annum

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.

The Role

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.