Demand Planner - Operations

Company Overview

GAMA Healthcare is a global company with over 150 staff with offices based in the United Kingdom, Australia and China. We are market leaders in various infection prevention and control solutions, our range of Clinell products combine innovative technology with ease of use, providing the professional healthcare industry with the most effective options available. Our mission is to reduce worldwide infections by offering the best innovative solutions together with market leading after sales support.

Founded in 2004 by two medical doctors, GAMA Healthcare has become a world leading developer and manufacturer of infection prevention technology. The Clinell brand is well known to the NHS, providing a range of product lines for surface care, hygiene monitoring, and patient skincare.

In April 2018 GAMA Healthcare received the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade and were also recognised by The Sunday Times for the HSBC International Track 200 Award. In less than 10 years, revenues now account for a turnover in excess of £30 million and double-digit growth is forecasted over the next 5 years.

Role overview

GAMA Healthcare seeks an experienced, Demand Planner with extensive financial and forecasting skills. The successful candidate will understand the complexities of forecasting sales when selling through distributors. The ideal person will be analytical and personable, able to work with large amounts of data and other members of the team to support the company as it continues to grow and launch new products. The ideal candidate should be excited by the prospect of playing an integral role in the next phase of this organisation’s commercial and operational development.

Key requirements

• Previous proven experience within Demand Planning.
• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Proficient
• SAP B1 or similar ERP software experience
• Strong analytical, decision making and interaction skills
• Relevant industry experience, ideally in Health or Medical Device areas.
• UK Healthcare experience advantageous.

Who we are looking for

• Experienced in a demand planning function in the FMCG / healthcare sector, preferably in a dynamic growth environment
• Demonstrates proficiency in forecasting methods with knowledge of demand planning systems / software and statistical models
• APICS or other forecasting certification (desirable)
• Multi-national demand planning experience (desirable)
• Excels at operating in a fast pace organisation
• A confident communicator
• Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Detail-orientated, hands-on, proactive, driven by sense of ownership and urgency.
• Can handle a fast-pace environment with changing priorities.
• Previous experience within Healthcare contract management.
• An unwavering desire for continuous improvement.
• Be committed to Gama’s mission and values.
• Comfortable to work across different countries and time zones.
• Broad technical wisdom.
• Excellent English-language written and verbal skill.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts through the review of historical sales trends and demand drivers.
• Prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
• Work with Finance on the Business Planning process (Budget / Forecast etc).
• Interact with Sales and Supply Chain to understand demand forecast drivers utilise forecasting software.
• Lead the practice using your experience to weigh up the pros and cons of how the demand planning process is operating.
• Cover demand planning for the Australian distribution operation.
• Liaise with the Supply Chain Team, updating the demand planning process as new products are launched.
• Provide input to the supply planning organisation in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase outs.