Integrated Business Planning Manager

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK's designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers' analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

The Manager, Integrated Business Planning is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, visibility, and overall health of the order book across the business. This role acts as a key link between Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood, prioritized, and delivered.

A critical element of the role is managing the timeliness of activities — balancing the urgency of daily order execution with longer-term, strategic planning to support business growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations regarding order book management.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date view of customer orders, backlog, and fulfillment status.
• Analyse trends in demand, supply, and inventory to identify risks, opportunities, and capacity constraints.
• Manage and prioritise activities according to business needs — balancing urgent daily actions with medium- and long-term objectives.
• Facilitate expedite requests, resolving bottlenecks to meet customer expectations.
• Support value-stream management and continuous improvement initiatives related to order fulfillment.
• Prepare and present clear reporting on order status, KPIs, and variances to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure alignment between order growth, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve order visibility, efficiency, and responsiveness.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in order management, supply chain, or customer operations (manufacturing or distribution preferred).
• Proven ability to balance urgent operational tasks with medium- and long-term planning.
• Solid understanding of order fulfillment processes, value stream management, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing abilities across functions and levels.
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; ERP knowledge is essential.

Why Join LGC Standards?

• Comprehensive onboarding & mentorship – We set you up for success
• Permanent employment & career growth – Opportunities to develop within an innovative, international company.
• Work-life balance – Flexible, family-friendly working hours.
• A collaborative & diverse team – Work in an environment where integrity, respect, passion, and innovation thrive.

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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