Supply Demand Manager

Barrington James; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is partnering with a global ophthalmic medical device and pharmaceutical business to recruit a Demand & Supply Manager who will own planning and ensure products flow to customers worldwide. You will drive on-time, in-full delivery across a diverse portfolio including pharmaceuticals, surgical consumables, implants and third‑party goods.

You’ll lead a planning team, run the monthly S&OP cycle and serve as the bridge between Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Customer

Qualifications

• Experience leading S&OP and integrated business planning across demand and supply.
• Degree or equivalent hands‑on supply chain experience.
• Projects bridging commercial and supply chain teams.
• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong Excel skills and MS Office competence.
• APICS certification and ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle).
• GDP knowledge in a pharmaceutical setting and audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a planning team to deliver a best-in-class supply chain.
• Build the global monthly demand forecast and track forecast performance metrics.
• Prepare and drive the monthly S&OP process, reviewing the horizon to keep supply optimized.
• Spot supply constraints early and put mitigation plans in place.
• Monitor supplier performance against quality and delivery requirements.
• Own GDP oversight of supply chain activities.
• Manage product phase-ins, phase-outs and new launches with cross-functional partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead supply chain projects contributing to wider company initiatives.
• Provide management information to leadership and key business forums.

Skills

S&OP

Demand planning

Supply planning

Forecasting

Excel

Pivot tables

APICS certification

SAP

Oracle

GDP knowledge

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on supply chain experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

One of our clients, a global ophthalmic medical device and pharmaceutical business, is looking for a Demand & Supply Manager to own the planning that keeps their products flowing to customers worldwide. You'll make sure products are delivered on time and in full across the full portfolio (pharmaceuticals, surgical consumables, implantable lenses and third-party goods) while keeping inventory on target.

You'll lead a planning team and run the monthly S&OP cycle. You'll be the link between Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, suppliers, logistics partners and third-party wholesalers. It's a role with real influence: you'll report insight to the senior leadership team and help shape how the business's supply chain develops for the future.

What you’ll do

• Lead, develop and motivate a planning team to deliver a best-in-class supply chain
• Build the global monthly demand forecast and track forecast performance metrics
• Prepare and drive the monthly S&OP process, reviewing the planning horizon to keep supply optimised
• Spot supply constraints early and put mitigation plans in place
• Monitor supplier performance against quality and delivery requirements
• Own GxP oversight of supply chain activities
• Manage product phase-ins, phase-outs and new launches with cross-functional partners
• Drive continuous improvement and lead supply chain projects, contributing to wider company initiatives
• Provide management information to leadership and key business forums

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in S&OP and integrated business planning, covering demand planning, supply planning and forecasting
• A degree, or equivalent hands‑on supply chain experience
• A track record of projects that bridge commercial and supply chain teams
• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas) and confidence with MS Office
• APICS certification
• ERP experience, ideally SAP or Oracle
• Working knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) in a pharmaceutical setting
• Auditing experience

What makes you successful here

You're comfortable with complexity and ambiguity, you communicate clearly with very different audiences, and you build teams with a strong identity. You handle conflict calmly, look for better ways of working, and keep delivering results when things get tough.