Demand Planning Analyst ROME Italy

Important American multinational in the pharma sector is looking for a Demand Planning Analyst for its Italian headquarters in Rome.

Report directly to the S&OP Manager.

Job Rolewill be collaborate with commercial teams in order to review and build the sales forecast at brand/sku level including both baseline and uplift due to promo activities and media campaign.

Participates in analysis and supports forecast and inventory planning processes to meet customer service targets.

Main responsabilities:

• Optimizes planning processes tools and relevant statistical data to increase forecast accuracy manages forecast inputs and analyzes data to identify forecasting trends gap tracks and measures customer demand requirements.

• Maximizes account sales and inventory turns by forecasting consumer demand and developing optimal product assortments and replenishment inventory strategies

• Assist with forecasts plans and manages supply chain resources and demand processes.

• Products Phase In/Phase Out Project management

• Manage both with the local and with the corporate suppliers the purchase orders for the finished goods.

• Manage the local reworking activities for the promotional finished goods.

• Assists with direction and prioritization of the entire Supply Chain with consideration of supply chain constraints (Supplier Equipment Resources Projects Material Dating and Quality Statuses).

• Assists with implementing strategic decisions to support Planned (Life Cycle projects New Product introduction and Validation) and Unplanned (production deviation) events.

• Document all the assumptions behind the sales forecast and potential changes;
• Measure Supply & Demand KPIs like forecast accuracy service level and inventory
• Involved in projects for the implementation of new IT Tools ( es. SapSap IBPCRMForecasting and Planning Tools)
  

Requirements:

• University Degree
• Typically a minimum of 3 years work experience required
• Required fluent English
• Strong analytical skills
  
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office Usage
  
• ERP
  
• Team work
  
• Strong ProActivity and Performance Orientation