Demand Planner

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Customers globally rely on our extensive range of products and services—
from life-saving medicines to lab essentials to next-generation instruments. Our Operations team leverages our PPI (Practical Process Improvement Business System) to manufacture and produce these products and continuously improve productivity and quality all while contributing to our Mission - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of Product Portfolios: Efficiently lead all aspects of diverse product portfolios through a structured, end-to-end planning process, ensuring seamless and optimized operations.
Develop Demand Forecasts: Build weekly and monthly demand forecasts in collaboration with Supply Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams. Understand and determine forward-looking local demand requirements to support market needs.
Examine past demand trends: Gather input from Product Management, Marketing, and Sales. Forecast demand for Made-to-Stock and new products.
Integrate Inputs: Translate inputs from Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Operations into future demand and integrate these into the monthly inventory plan.
Prepare Data for Review: Prepare all vital data and metrics for review. Identify gaps and scenarios, guide final decision-making processes, and address any blocking issues for management review.
Facilitate Reviews: Plan and facilitate regular reviews with internal customers to ensure alignment and successful implementation of demand plans.

Inventory Management

Manage Inventory Levels: Improve inventory management by maintaining desired levels for Inventory, Days of Supply (DOS), Excess and Obsolete (E&O), and Fill Rates.
Prevent & Manage D&E Stock: Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales to prevent and manage dead and excess stock, ensuring efficient inventory health.
Collaborate with Supply Planning: Work closely with Supply Planning to manage inventory, E&O, DOH (Days on Hand), and improve forecast accuracy.

Improvement Projects

Define & Implement Projects: Identify root causes of issues and drive corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams to improve order fulfillment and inventory control.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement projects that focus on achieving flawless operational processes and world-class demand planning.

System Familiarity

Apply ERP Systems: Use the local ERP system to drive the planning process, ensuring all planning parameters are maintained robustly.
Update Data Regularly: Regularly update master and transactional data to support accurate demand forecasting and inventory settings.

How will you get here?

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience in a related field.
Minimum 3 years relevant planning or data analysis experience, people management a plus.
Proficient in oral and written communication in English.
Familiar with MRP and ERP system, capacity planning process, inventory management, and project management.
Strong collaboration, influencing and convincing capability.
Strong analytical skills, with APICS or equivalent certification is a plus.
Confident with MS Office tools, familiar with Power BI or equivalent experience preferred, experience on other advanced digital tools is a plus.
Familiar with international ERPs (SAP, JDE Edwards, Oracle).
Data analysis skills preferred.
Self-starter with high levels of personal accountability, able to operate independently.