Global Demand Planner

Elekta; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25 paid vacation days

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employer Pension Contribution

Job summary

Elekta is seeking a Demand Planner to improve service levels and maintain global supply for service parts and commercial materials. You will forecast demand, support supply chain optimization, and lead S&OP activities across regions.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product Management and Procurement. The ideal candidate has a background in supply chain planning and strong analytical skills, with experience in forecasting tools and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in the following fields is preferred: Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Science or Operational Research.
• Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics or operations with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to lead meetings and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with reporting tools, data analysis or programming would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using data analysis, market trends and insights to support inventory performance.
• Support design and optimization of supply chain networks, monitor KPIs and provide data-driven insights.
• Lead and support demand planning activities within the S&OP process with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and enhance planning systems and forecasting tools as a key supply chain contact.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

S&OP collaboration

Stakeholder management

Reporting tools / programming

Education

Supply Chain Management

Tools

Reporting tools

Programming

Job description

Cancer.At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That's why we're committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta

As a Demand Planner, your role is to improve service levels and maintain supply for both service parts and commercial materials globally. This involves managing inventory across over 55 strategic locations, including material in product supply centres, serving over 90 countries with time-critical contracts. You will oversee the full supply chain, from new product introductions to optimizing transportation, utilizing quantitative skills and sophisticated forecasting techniques to predict demand and align these projections with sales, marketing, and product insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using data analysis, market trends, and business insights to support commercial and service inventory performance across global distribution locations, ensuring optimal stock levels, availability, and inventory turnover.
• Support the design and optimisation of supply chain networks, including warehouse utilisation, distribution strategies, and stocking supply chain performance, monitor KPIs, and provide insights to drive data-based decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support demand planning activities within the S&OP process, collaborating with Sales, Product Management, Procurement, Operations, and IT teams.
• Maintain and enhance planning systems, processes, and forecasting tools while acting as a key supply chain contact for internal stakeholders across regions.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in the following fields is preferred: Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Science or Operational Research.
• Experience within a supply chain, planning, logistics, or operations environment, with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to support decision‑making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to lead meetings, manage multiple priorities, and build effective relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience with reporting tools, data analysis, or programming would be advantageous.

What You’ll Get

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution
• PackageCycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Summary

• Location: Crawley
• Type: Full time

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalised care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com. We don't just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with