Demand Planner 9 months FTC

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 9 months (Maternity Cover). 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 collaboratorsRequirements 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 skillsIf this sounds like a great fit, please feel free to reach out or apply directly. Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and Technical space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies