Supply Chain Strategist

10 hours ago


Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom Rayner Surgical Group Full time

Our company, Rayner Surgical Group, is looking for a highly skilled Inventory Planning and Demand Specialist to join our team.

About the Role
  • This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing plans to optimize our inventory levels and demand forecasting processes, ensuring timely delivery of products.

Working closely with various teams, you will anticipate demand, suggest purchases, and monitor supplier performance to ensure supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and oversee monthly demand forecasts to align with overall business strategy.
  • Review planning horizon to ensure optimal product supply for Rayner portfolios, balancing inventory levels with customer demand.
  • Prepare and drive monthly Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP), ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective decision-making.
  • Proactively identify future supply constraints and develop options to mitigate.
  • Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments.
  • Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
  • Be responsible for all GxP oversight supply chain activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support an efficient supply chain and demand process.
  • Actively manage phase-in and phase-out of products together with other involved functions.
  • Lead and execute projects successfully.
  • Provide management information.
  • Support team when required.
Requirements
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in sales and operations planning roles, integrated business planning process.
  • Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in supply chain.
  • Successfully led projects and initiatives working within commercial and supply chain.
  • Successful track record on continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience in process automation, simplification.
  • Understanding and experience of auditing.
  • Knowledge of analytical tools.
  • Knowledge and experience of applying regulation relating to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) in Pharmaceutical Industry.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems.
  • APICS certification.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Wellbeing allowance up to £300.00 a year.
  • Monthly yoga sessions and quarterly massages.
  • Annual programme of fun events.
  • On-site restaurant.
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity leave.
  • On-site parking.


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