Pod is excited to be working with a medical device company who are looking for a Demand Planner to join their team in Cheshire for 7 months.
In this role, you will manage the SIOP process to ensure alignment among all partners including but not limited to R&D, product management, commercial, demand planning, supply planning, sourcing, logistics and Finance.
This is a great opportunity to join an incredible company with a dedicated team in place and continue to focus on innovation.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will...
- Develop a rolling 18-month demand plan by facilitating the process with the commercial and supply team
- To manage the product supply processes to ensure all orders are accurately and efficiently planned, communicated (and delivered; ensuring minimal impact on availability and cost to serve
- Lead the IBP/S&OP meetings to discuss any action plans, issue resolution, and tracking demand/supply mitigating actions
- Work closely with regulatory to understand the requirements to deliver the product launches in new markets
- Drive leading indicators of forecast accuracy and bias to facilitate a continuous improvement mindset into the process and collaborators
Requirements
I am looking for a candidate who has...
- Previous experience in Production Planning/Raw Materials/Supply/Demand Planning ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical skills (Excel + ERP)
- Able to work with internal and external stakeholders across the business
- Excellent communication & relationship building skills
If this sounds like a great fit, please feel free to reach out to or apply directly.