Senior Demand Planner Discovery & Medical (12 month FTC)

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology

At Cytiva one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines new medicines and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other our customers and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Senior Demand Planner plays a critical role in driving the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and ensuring an accurate consensus-based demand plan for a designated Business Unit. The role is responsible for leading forecasting activities facilitating cross-functional demand reviews driving forecast performance improvements and aligning commercial product management operations and finance teams around a single demand plan. The successful candidate will serve as the primary interface between the Business Unit and the supply organisation translating market insights and business strategies into actionable demand plans that support customer service inventory and revenue objectives.

This position reports to the Director Demand & Supply Planning D&M and is part of the Supply Chain Operations organization located in Amersham/Cardiff and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning and forecasting process for the assigned Business Unit delivering a robust consensus demand plan that supports business growth customer service and inventory objectives.
• Facilitate the monthly cross-functional IBP process coordinating Demand Review activities and aligning Commercial Product Management Supply Chain Operations and Finance stakeholders around a single plan.
• Drive forecast performance and planning excellence through analysis of demand trends forecast accuracy bias risks and opportunities implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide business insights and scenario modelling to support decision-making financial alignment product lifecycle management and strategic planning activities within the Business Unit.
• Act as the primary demand planning partner for the Business Unit building strong stakeholder relationships communicating demand risks and opportunities and ensuring compliance with IBP governance and standard work.

Who you are:

Required

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Logistics Operations or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in demand planning supply planning IBP/ S&OP or related roles
• Strong analytical skills with experience using ERP/ demand planning systems (e.g. Oracle SAP Demantra Kinaxis or similar) and advanced Excel and Power BI Skills with the ability to develop new tools.
• Experience working in complex matrixed and global organizations with the ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority and strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Lean DBS or continuous improvement methodologies.

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel globally up to 10% travel required for role

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in life sciences medical devices biopharma or regulated manufacturing environments.
• CPIM or other relevant supply chain certification.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methodologies and planning automation tools

Cytiva a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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