About Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with a global commercial presence in the US, APAC, and Europe. The company develops nanopore-based sensing technology for DNA/RNA sequencing and other molecular analyses, aiming to enable real‑time, accessible, and affordable analysis of any living thing.
Demand Planner
Location: Oxford, UK. Work Model: Hybrid.
The Role
We are seeking an individual with a keen eye for detail to create and manage the Demand Plan for one of our regions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations, the candidate will ensure customer orders can be fulfilled by aligning business strategies and policies with customer demand. The Demand Planner maintains forecast models, incorporates business intelligence and forecast information from Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, and other relevant sources, delivers the demand plan for financial and production planning, and supports senior management in key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
* Review historical demand trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
* Document assumptions related to major changes of forecast.
* Coordinate cross‑functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and adjust the forecast model to reflect updated demand and Product Management assumptions.
* Interact with Sales, Product Management, and other customers to understand demand forecast drivers.
* Support Sales, New Product Launch, and Product Management teams in reporting monthly forecast accuracy.
* Maintain detailed knowledge of sales strategies and initiatives, including gaps and opportunities between the latest forecast and annual operating plans, and use this information to optimize planning.
* Closely coordinate and communicate demand forecast plans with Supply Chain Production Schedulers and Production.
What You’ll Bring
* Extensive supply‑chain/forecasting/demand planning experience in a manufacturing KPI environment.
* A degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills with commercial and financial acumen.
* Skilled in data gathering, quantitative data analysis, and metrics.
* Experience with complex planning, forecasting, and product lifecycle programs.
* Experience with sales and operational planning process facilitation.
* Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel and AX Dynamics.
* First‑class communication and interpersonal skills, confident interacting with all levels of management.
* Ability to work collaboratively and enjoy being part of a team.
* Proactive problem‑solver who can evaluate situations, identify options, and implement effective solutions with the customer in mind.
* Excellent organization and time‑management skills, flexible to handle a broad range of responsibilities and manage projects.
Preferred Qualifications
* APICS or CIPS qualified.
* Conversant with Demand Driven MRP.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates are assessed based on merit, qualifications, and ability to perform job duties. We provide reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities upon request.
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