Senior Supply Chain Planner in Reading Butler Ross

  • Butler Ross
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Nov 16, 2025
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Supply Chain Planner to join a leading pharmaceutical organisation in Reading. This role offers up to £40,000 plus benefits, with the flexibility of working two days per week from home.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end supply chain processes for pharmaceutical products, ensuring optimal inventory levels while fulfilling the demands of global customers. This position plays a crucial role in forecasting, planning, and inventory management.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Supply Chain Planner include:
  • Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts to optimise supply planning
  • Manage global supply networks, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to service levels
  • Monitor and control inventory levels to balance product availability with minimizing excess stock
  • Oversee relationships with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) to ensure quality and compliance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities with overall business objectives
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
Person Specification for the Senior Supply Chain Planner:
  • Previous experience in Supply Chain, ideally within a healthcare or pharmaceutical environment
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Up to £40k

This position offers 2 days per week working from home only

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a supply chain planner, supply planning specialist, demand planning manager, demand planning coordinator, demand planner, supply chain coordinator, supply chain analyst, forecasting analyst or supply chain scheduler