Logistics & Demand Planning Director

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senior

$150k–$170k

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Beaconbiosignals The Logistics & Demand Planning Director at Beaconbiosignals leads forecasting, capacity alignment, and supply chain optimization for Life Sciences and Diagnostics business units. This role ensures demand accuracy, capacity readiness, and drives cross-functional alignment for operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own the unconstrained demand plan for Life Sciences projects and Diagnostics products, integrating CRM data , manufacturing forecasts, and cross‐functional inputs.
Lead monthly Demand Review and consensus alignment across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Finance, and key stakeholders.
Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, and demand signal quality; drive continuous improvement.
Lead global capacity modeling across distribution centers, 3PLs, packaging sites, and transportation lanes.
Identify constraints and trade‐off decisions, and align capacity utilization with revenue expectations and customer commitments.
Partner with Life Sciences, Diagnostics hardware manufacturing, 1PL, and 3PL logistics teams to ensure capacity readiness for clinical trials and Diagnostics market expansions.
Develop long‐range capacity strategies to support growth, regulatory changes, and technology enablement.
Mature and govern the S&OP process, ensuring clear decision rights, escalation paths, and executive visibility.
Reconcile unconstrained demand with constrained supply to support executive decision‐making.
Lead cross‐functional forums to align demand, inventory, capacity, and financial targets.
Partner with Supply Planning to set safety stock strategies based on forecast variability and risk.
Oversee inventory positioning, replenishment frequency, and site‐to‐site transfer strategies for clinical and commercial materials.

Qualification

Champion advanced analyticsManage relationships with 3PLsYears of experienceEducationTraits and behaviorsRegulatory knowledge

Required

Champion advanced analytics, AI‐enabled forecasting, and digital planning tools.
Build dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast reliability, capacity utilization, inventory performance, and service levels.
Serve as a strategic partner to Life Sciences, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and Diagnostic teams.
Manage relationships with 3PLs, packaging vendors, and distribution partners to ensure alignment on demand and capacity.
Provide planning leadership for clinical studies, global launches, and major supply chain initiatives.
Identify and mitigate supply‐demand gaps, capacity risks, and logistics bottlenecks.
Ensure compliance with GxP and global regulatory requirements across planning and logistics processes.
Lead scenario planning for temperature excursions, supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and market volatility.
Years of experience: 10–15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain, with expertise in demand planning, capacity planning, or logistics.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Traits and behaviors: Strategic thinker with the ability to translate data into decisions. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, volatility, and complex cross‐functional environments. Strong operational discipline with a continuous improvement mindset.
Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of GxP/GDP, clinical supply chain, and regulated distribution networks.