Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead

Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead Reading Permanent £70,000 - £90,000 per annum ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead to join the supply chain team and become pivotal link between the supply and commercial functions. The Role: Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the five-step IBP process at market level. Drive cross-functional alignment with Demand Planning, Business Units, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and upstream teams using a unified one set of data. Ensure an efficient, streamlined planning cycle in close partnership with Demand Planners and other Demand Leads. Champion IBP best practices through active engagement in the CoE-led Community of Practice. Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver on critical KPIs: Sales Performance, OTIF, MAPE, BIAS, Inventory, and Write-offs. Utilize AI and digital reporting tools to monitor performance and enable data-driven decisions. Requirements: Proven experience and strong understanding of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes is essential. Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements an asset. Skilled in scenario planning, risk / benefit analysis, contingency planning and problem solving. Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills. Strong negotiation and communication skills. Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred) and project management skills and basic understanding of financial function.

Location: Reading, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/18/2025