Business Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by Ventula Consulting
£56 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An experienced Business Analyst is sought for a 12-month role in Macclesfield with a major pharmaceutical company, focusing on demand planning within a transformative supply chain programme. The position involves designing and deploying streamlined processes to enhance efficiency and decision-making. Candidates should have a strong background in pharmaceutical supply chains and experience with planning automation tools. Flexibility and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of planning and digital enablement initiatives.
- Identify automation opportunities and reduce manual effort in demand planning processes.
- Engage with stakeholders across various initiatives, including process redesign and change management.
- Contribute to the design and deployment of streamlined supply chain processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful work packages.
Key Skills:
- Proven Business Analyst experience within pharmaceutical supply chain environments.
- Strong background in demand planning.
- Experience with advanced planning systems (preferably OMP) and planning automation tools.
- Exposure to digital tools, segmentation, and process simplification initiatives.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all levels.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of Agile or Lean methodologies and regulated industries (highly desirable).
Salary (Rate): £450 p/d
City: Macclesfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Business Analyst – Demand Planning – Macclesfield (Hybrid) - 12 months - £450 p/d (Outside IR35) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Analyst to join a major pharmaceutical company on a transformative supply chain programme. This role plays a pivotal part in the evolution of supply chain operations, with a specific focus on demand planning. As the organisation embraces more agile, automated, and data-driven models, you’ll contribute to the design and deployment of streamlined processes that drive efficiency and enhance decision-making across global operations. This role will see you supporting the development and execution of planning and digital enablement initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful work packages. With demand planning at the core of this transformation, your ability to identify automation opportunities, reduce manual effort, and embed new ways of working into business-as-usual will be key to success. Flexibility is essential, as you'll operate across a variety of initiatives – from process redesign to change management and stakeholder engagement. If you are a Business Analyst with strong experience in pharmaceutical supply chains, particularly within planning and transformation projects, then we want to hear from you!
Key Requirements Proven Business Analyst experience within pharmaceutical supply chain environments Strong background in demand planning Experience with advanced planning systems (preferably OMP) and planning automation tools Exposure to digital tools, segmentation, and process simplification initiatives stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all levels Analytical and data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement Knowledge of Agile or Lean methodologies and regulated industries (highly desirable) Day Rate : £450 p/d (Outside IR35) Location : Macclesfield (hybrid, to be reduced after induction) Duration : 12-month (possible extensions)