Global Demand and Supply Planner

Company Description

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

The role incumbent will undertake global demand and supply responsibilities for several own-produced and third-party product portfolios to ensure service to customers is in line with agreed fulfillment plans.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning:

Lead the global planning and forecasting processes for each of the assigned portfolios in collaboration with all partners, incl. commercial, purchasing, and operations.

Supply Planning:

Monitor and review replenishment performance (purchased and produced) associated with assigned portfolios and participate in improvement plans.

Inventory planning and management:

Review inventory levels across the business to meet business requirements and minimize the cost to the company. Set targets and maintain all vital data in the ERP.

All activities involve a strong focus on reporting and measuring critical metrics, supporting failure analysis and improvement activities, and handling a broad spectrum of customers.

Qualifications

• Experience (minimum 3 years) in a demand and supply planning role
• Proven experience with ERP planning systems such as Oracle, SAP, or ideally IFS
• Strong skills: relationship management, communication and teamwork skills, interpersonal skills, and powerful analytical skills.
• Ability to work well with multicultural teams in a matrix management environment
• High degree of quality awareness as well as customer and service orientation
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Additional Information

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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