Demand Planner

Important pharma multinational company is looking for a Demand Planner for its headquarters in the province of Barcelona

Job Role

Managing the sales forecasting process for the market to meet forecast accuracy objectives Collaborating closely with various key stakeholders (Marketing Commercial Finance) to ensure that the most relevant data and insights are used to generate an optimal sales forecast for a portfolio of products Youll be actively involved in driving forward forecasting improvements to support and achieve challenging targets

Main Responsabilities

Demand Planning

Generate monthly demand plans

Submit monthly forecast to company corporate for selected corporate brands

Maintain Baseline forecast in line with seasonality of product

Work closely with Marketing and Sales to ensure that promotions NPD and new distribution listings (or delistings) are embedded in the forecast

Continuously improving forecasting techniques method and approach Assemble and analyze all data needed to create the sales forecast historical sales market trends seasonality and promotions

Create and maintain standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems

Monitor and improve forecasting metrics through KPI measurement and analysis

Provide root cause analysis and corrective actions

Identify forecast risk and opportunities

Responsibility for developing the accuracy of the forecast

Customer Supply Chain Management

Work closely with Supply and Sales to ensure service levels are met

Develop reports and monitor performance for the team

Portfolio Management

Ensure new product introductions are timely reflected in demand plans and optimal profiles set in forecast tool

Ensure demand plans and forecast tool is updated for phaseout products

Track performance of NPD against plan

Requirements

Studies Management or engineering degree or similar

Experience years as a Demand specialist (pharmaceutical experience will be desire)

Languages English and Spanish

IT tools Navision SAP Office and Logility

Skills & Abilities

Discipline / Organization Shows initiative and deliver results independently Ability to structure and run effective meetings

Attention to Detail Excellent eye for detail Ability to work under pressure with speed and accuracy Using KPI to influence decisions

Initiative / being proactive Selfstarter requires minimal supervision identifies issues and solutions while being commercially aware

Flexibility Responds to change as an opportunity for continuous improvement

Collaboration Able to work well & communicate effectively with others Working closely with Sales Supply Planning and Demand Manager