Head of Demand Planning

Founded in 1975, with its head office in Blackburn, England, PPE operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US, plus sales offices and Channel Partner networks across the US, Europe and Asia.

PPE manufactures high-performance O-rings and sealing components using advanced elastomer materials and precision designs that extend equipment life.

Seals are critical to the function of industrial systems, and PPE’s solutions are trusted in the most demanding environments.

Today, PPE offers over 200 elastomer grades used globally across industries such as oil & gas, chemical processing, food and pharma manufacturing, marine and power generation, aerospace, and semiconductors.

The company’s success is built on the continual development of new elastomer materials combined with exceptional levels of customer service and technical support.

Head of Demand Planning

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

£5,000 per annum

up to 15% annual salary

25 days plus bank holidays

Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00

core hours 09:30 to 14:30, with the ability to accrue an additional day leave per quarter

Director, Global Business Planning

Blackburn, Lancashire

The Head of Demand planning is responsible for leading the development, implementation and improvement of the business demand forecasting process and strategy including input into the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

The role is a global, senior planning position within the PPE organisation, collaborating at all business levels and across all business functions.

Demand Planning Leadership:
Develop and lead the monthly Demand Planning process acting as the bridge between commercial teams, finance, and supply chain.

Direct the generation and implementation of consensus demand planning at PPE including utilising demand planning as a key decision making strategy tool.

Lead the assessment, recommendation and implementation of Demand Planning Software and ensuring robust data management process including best practices to optimise supply chain performance and maximise customer service.

Mentor, manage, and scale the demand planning team while establishing, and driving performance metrics KPIs including forecast accuracy, bias and value add.

Partner with and drive knowledge improvement of demand planning with internal and external stakeholders to validate customer demand, demand forecasts and market changes.

Lead the ongoing assessment, recommendation and implementation of forecasting best practice, process adherence. tools and reporting software platforms together with best in class process and practices.

The role will be based at our headquarters in Blackburn UK with travel to our US facility in Brenham, Texas and other locations, suppliers and customers when required.

The Head of Demand Planning is responsible with making decisions that impact demand planning, demand consensus management and communicating those plans to the relevant stakeholders, as well as identify and resolve plan variances, risks, and opportunities across our business.

The Head of Demand Planning manages and facilitates the Demand planning process, contributing to the success of the SIOP and S&OE processes, as well as contributing to special projects and other supply chain and business strategy initiatives. The role also contributes to annual and strategic planning and direction setting for the planning teams.

• Finished Goods (FG) product availability and service (on time in full OTIF / OTD)
• Demand planning process implementation and adherence
• Forecast accuracy governance and demand planning performance including KPI utilisation
• This role is also responsible for advancing the demand planning maturity across the local planning and business teams.
• Identify, implement and develop simple and effective ways of working to support the achievement of revenue and growth targets, as well as the speed of decision making and market flexibility.
• Effectively lead the demand planning team,…