Transport Planner jobs in United Kingdom

In this role, you have the opportunity to focus on Sales & Operations Planning to balance the sales to customers with production capacities of our factories to maximize sales recognition with the lowest possible inventory levels. You are responsible for managing the monthly medium/long term planning process in order to ensure customer demand can be fulfilled. Conducting scenario planning and risk analysis. Influencing the integral inventory levels of the Therapeutic Care with the objective to realize the availability targets. Incorporating product phase in/phase out, promotions, regulatory clearances and other factors into the demand plan. Preparing suppliers/factories for long term demand plans. Defining and agreeing on availability performance and inventories. On behalf of the Therapeutic Care, lead the S&OP process, by teaming up with the markets, Integrated Supply Chain, product management, and program PMO. Deploying the single agreed plan to all functions. Initiating and participating in Therapeutic Care and supply chain improvement processes. Defining opportunities for improvement driven by operational excellence, customer satisfaction and cost reduction. Contributing to the Supply Chain Management strategy for Therapeutic Care. As part of the SCM strategy, develop and align the S&OP policy. Participating in the supply chain strategy. You are a part of Emergency Care Business Unit with the objective to perfectly deliver products to our customers with the highest quality on time and against minimal cost.

How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. This means working in-person at least 3 days per week in our Farnborough, Hampshire office.

• Lead the S&OP process for Therapeutic Care, teaming with markets, Integrated Supply Chain, product management, and program PMO.
• Deploy the single agreed plan to all functions and initiate/participate in supply chain improvement processes.
• Define opportunities for improvement driven by operational excellence, customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
• Contribute to the Supply Chain Management strategy for Therapeutic Care and align the S&OP policy as part of the SCM strategy.
• Participate in the broader supply chain strategy.
• Collaborate within the Emergency Care Business Unit to deliver products with high quality, on time, and at minimal cost.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or equivalent; ASCM CSCP certification a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in S&OP in a business utilizing demand planning, forecasting and data analytics.
• Experience in multiple areas of Supply Chain and working in a cross-functional organization.
• Ability to influence and inspire change within different areas of the organization, including supply chain, commercial functions and other business groups.

• An exciting, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to expand and grow your career.