GE HealthCare Senior Demand Planner 

United Kingdom, England 

756626377

As the Sr Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in orchestrating the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process within your defined region. Your responsibilities include driving the Regional Unconstrained Demand Plan, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Finance, and Product), and advocating for the voice of the customer in Supply Chain decisions. You will lead the Demand Plan sign-off process with the Regional General Manager. Your deep understanding of the business landscape and partnership with stakeholders will allow you to identify challenges, both internal and external, and proactively anticipate impacts on sales and supply. Your leadership will extend to establishing economic solutions and providing strategic recommendations to management. Staying on top of industry trends will be essential to inform your work.
Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Forecasting:

• Deliver a signed-off Unconstrained Regional Demand Plan for the upcoming 8 quarters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align assumptions and define actionable steps to bridge any gaps.
• Continuously enhance forecasting parameters, master data, and models.
• Develop robust analytics and ensure clear communication to facilitate decision-making.

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

• Sustain the quality and consistency of regional S&OP meetings.
• Contribute insights to the Global S&OP process.
• Support the execution of central programs and strategic decisions derived from Global S&OP discussions.

Performance Measurement:

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy.
• Translate insights into actionable steps.
• Report forecast changes and their drivers.

Life Cycle Management:

• Plan the introduction of new products and manage discontinuations.

Process Improvement:

• Lead initiatives to enhance our planning capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive demand planning improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college
• Several years of experience as Demand Planner

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent analytical skills and excel proficiency.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and lead in a high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with supply chain management concepts.
• Working knowledge of planning processes and systems.
• While not essential, experience in healthcare would be beneficial.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.