Supply Planning Specialist

Job summary

The Supply Planning Specialist will be responsible for the planning of blood component collection, to ensure that sufficient components are available nationally, adjusting plans accordingly to react to changes in demand and providing sufficient data to inform and deliver the required strategy to ensure there is sufficient collection of all components, blood types and specialist products at all times. The Supply Planning Specialist will use the demand forecast, existing supply forecast and projected stock levels to forecast future supply needs.

Main duties of the job

Providing high quality, dedicated support to the National Supply Manager by controlling: Red Cell, Platelet and Plasma collection targets for all blood components o Assessing current demand and forecasted future demand in-order to provide adequate blood components for hospitals. When something significant changes in the supply chain and demand, the Supply Planning Specialist is responsible for responding to these changes and solving any supply chain problems that arise. Overview of manufacturing and testing capacity for red cells and platelet and national freezer capacapacity for FFP/Cryo and Plasma for medicine. Using your initiative and be able to identify and propose opportunities for improvement Producing reliable stock forecasts for all products to inform actions. in the supply chain to avoid stock out of products (short term whole blood forecasts and forecasted stock position). Leading and/or contributing to specific projects aimed to improve the supply chain for patients and/or realise savings across the supply chain, e.g., Bank Holiday Planning and Business Planning. Tracking and reporting on supply performance.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert