Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Overview
Job Title: Demand and Supply Planner Location: Wilmington, MA Location Type: Hybrid Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/ Group: Spirax Group When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more. Role Focus
This role will focus on developing accurate demand forecasts, managing inventory levels, and aligning supply plans to ensure product availability while minimizing costs. You will collaborate closely with sales, procurement, production, and logistics teams to support business goals and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in supply chain or operations planning. You will be responsible for building the foundational system, aligning demand and supply, optimizing inventory levels, and driving operational efficiencies across all departments. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on approach to ensure we create a streamlined, effective, and sustainable process. Responsibilities
Collaborate with sales and production teams to create accurate demand forecasts. Maintain and update sales forecasts to ensure alignment with inventory levels, production schedules, and customer requirements. Use forecasting tools and data analysis to predict demand trends and adjust supply chain strategies accordingly. Participate in SIOP processes to support long-term planning. Inventory Management
Coordinate with Inventory Coordinator to manage inventory levels to ensure stock is available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory. Work closely with procurement and production teams to ensure optimal stock levels based on demand projections. Track inventory movements, identify trends, and work alongside Inventory Coordinator to implement strategies to reduce slow-moving or obsolete stock. Support new product launches, promotions, and product phase-outs with integrated planning approaches. Collaboration & Communication
Act as a liaison between sales, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure alignment on priorities and resource allocation. Present monthly reports to leadership, outlining key metrics, demand/supply variances, and proposed action plans. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to address any issues affecting effectiveness. Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities for process improvements within the planning process and implement best practices. Work with the team to refine forecasting methods, planning tools, and overall supply chain strategy. Ensure that processes are continually optimized to align with company goals and changing market conditions. Qualifications
Preferred Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Formal academic training in Demand Planning, or Supply Chain Management is desired (e.g., certifications such as CPIM or CSCP). Masters degree or additional professional certifications are a plus. 5+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, or operations planning roles. Proven track record of setting up Demand Planning processes, from the ground up, including designing forecasting systems, inventory management frameworks, and supply-demand alignment processes. Physical Demands
Mobility: Must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods (at least 50% of the time), with occasional need to stand or move around to maintain health and well-being; and occasionally lift or carry office supplies and equipment up to 10 pounds. Ability to regularly operate a computer keyboard and mouse. Vision and Hearing: Ability to use a computer and read documents at close range (within a few feet of the observer or screen). Communication: Effective communication skills to interact with colleagues and clients either in-person, phone, or video conferencing tools (e.g., Teams or Zoom). Work Environment (office): Typical office setting with moderate noise levels and standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Inclusion & Diversity
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyones contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. Learn more about our Inclusion Commitments. Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications. Watson-Marlow is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title: Demand and Supply Planner Location: Wilmington, MA Location Type: Hybrid Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/ Group: Spirax Group When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more. Role Focus
This role will focus on developing accurate demand forecasts, managing inventory levels, and aligning supply plans to ensure product availability while minimizing costs. You will collaborate closely with sales, procurement, production, and logistics teams to support business goals and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in supply chain or operations planning. You will be responsible for building the foundational system, aligning demand and supply, optimizing inventory levels, and driving operational efficiencies across all departments. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on approach to ensure we create a streamlined, effective, and sustainable process. Responsibilities
Collaborate with sales and production teams to create accurate demand forecasts. Maintain and update sales forecasts to ensure alignment with inventory levels, production schedules, and customer requirements. Use forecasting tools and data analysis to predict demand trends and adjust supply chain strategies accordingly. Participate in SIOP processes to support long-term planning. Inventory Management
Coordinate with Inventory Coordinator to manage inventory levels to ensure stock is available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory. Work closely with procurement and production teams to ensure optimal stock levels based on demand projections. Track inventory movements, identify trends, and work alongside Inventory Coordinator to implement strategies to reduce slow-moving or obsolete stock. Support new product launches, promotions, and product phase-outs with integrated planning approaches. Collaboration & Communication
Act as a liaison between sales, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure alignment on priorities and resource allocation. Present monthly reports to leadership, outlining key metrics, demand/supply variances, and proposed action plans. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to address any issues affecting effectiveness. Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities for process improvements within the planning process and implement best practices. Work with the team to refine forecasting methods, planning tools, and overall supply chain strategy. Ensure that processes are continually optimized to align with company goals and changing market conditions. Qualifications
Preferred Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Formal academic training in Demand Planning, or Supply Chain Management is desired (e.g., certifications such as CPIM or CSCP). Masters degree or additional professional certifications are a plus. 5+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, or operations planning roles. Proven track record of setting up Demand Planning processes, from the ground up, including designing forecasting systems, inventory management frameworks, and supply-demand alignment processes. Physical Demands
Mobility: Must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods (at least 50% of the time), with occasional need to stand or move around to maintain health and well-being; and occasionally lift or carry office supplies and equipment up to 10 pounds. Ability to regularly operate a computer keyboard and mouse. Vision and Hearing: Ability to use a computer and read documents at close range (within a few feet of the observer or screen). Communication: Effective communication skills to interact with colleagues and clients either in-person, phone, or video conferencing tools (e.g., Teams or Zoom). Work Environment (office): Typical office setting with moderate noise levels and standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Inclusion & Diversity
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyones contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. Learn more about our Inclusion Commitments. Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications. Watson-Marlow is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. #J-18808-Ljbffr