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
• Set a targeted, high-impact agenda
• Compile inputs from collaborators across the business
• Monthly review with Senior Leadership Team
• 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 and recommend areas for improvement as well as potential risks
• Analyse and monitor trends in forecast error and work with the commercial team to reduce the error and lead cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions
• Develop and lead demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
• Update forecast with applicable supply constraints and ensure forecast accuracy and bias analysis
• Measure, analyze and report key process. metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs)
• 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 to ensure the forecast reflects new product launches as well as changes to existing products
• Collaborate and drive a consensus approach by working with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain partners at all levels of the organisation to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts (Country/Cluster demand review meeting and prep)
• Responsible for providing volume input to the Supply Planning organisation in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
• 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 (in order to influence at the highest levels): commercial, sales, marketing, product development, finance and manufacturing related to the segment they are planning for, e.g., product lines, business unit, region, etc.
• 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
• 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