Sr Demand Planner, Compounding

• Own, lead, and drive the cross-functional monthly planning rhythm
• Develop and manage monthly S&OP meetings with cross-functional leaders
• Uncover, support and lead issue identification (supply constraints, available capacity) and initiate and lead cross-functional resolution
• Utilising advanced analytics, manage significant and complex product portfolio
• Analyse historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare strategic forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
• Analyse and monitor trends in forecast error and work with the commercial team to reduce the error
• Develop and lead demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons
• Update forecast with applicable supply constraints and ensure forecast accuracy and bias analysis
• Production planning for stocked compounded codes held within our distribution centers across Western Europe
• Responsible for completion of MRB process for stocked compounded FG’s
• Proactively collaborate and influence with marketing and sales and finance leaders at all levels on portfolio changes
• Collaborate and drive a consensus approach by working with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain partners
• Responsible for providing volume input to the Supply Planning organisation in developing inventory strategies
• Recommend and implement improvements to business processes and find opportunities to improve operational efficiencies
• Use the relevant planning software as the primary forecasting system tool and update forecast with applicable supply constraints

• Extensive knowledge and experience in demand planning processes, techniques and methodologies
• Significant knowledge and proven ability to established strong relationships across different parts of the organisation
• Deep knowledge in demand planning processes, techniques and methodologies
• Strong mathematical/statistical ability required
• Analytical and quantitative skills
• Hands-on experience with modelling, forecasting, analysis and simulation tools
• Ability to influence peers, and leaders within ISC, Commercial, Finance at all levels of the organisation
• Prior SIOP process and working experience in leading S&OP (or leading Demand Review
• Prior experience with S&OP process design and implementation for multiple business units
• Collaborative but able to challenge and influence external insights/inputs and collaborators
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required
• a Master’s degree or comparable experience is preferred
• APICS certification is preferred
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in supply chain planning, including specific experience in demand planning, S&OP, identifying planning process improvements, training, and coaching team members/colleagues
• Have advanced mathematical and/or statistical abilities. including forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
• Advanced analytical, interpersonal, decision making, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of software related to demand planning is preferred

Business domain experience in the supported process and technology (RapidResponse and Tableau) areas

• Competitive total compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance