Manager - Demand Planning II

Location

Mumbai | India

Job description

• The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for supporting demand planning team in preparing the global monthly demand within PCC.
• This position is responsible for the development and maintenance of global demand forecasts that are used for supply planning and control purposes across the organization.
• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance personnel.
• Candidate is also responsible for master data management in the system and supporting MIS during the leadership meetings. l

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Associate Director Global Planning

Experience:

• Minimum three years experience in Planning and Inventory Management, preferable from the pharma industry in global markets
• Strong experience with software tools such as Excel, ERP, and/or Access required. Proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and planning skills required, along with a good, basic
• business acumen.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Knowledge of SAP/APO or other software related to demand planning is preferred.
• Expert level MS Excel/Access capability/data analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, including with Commercial Leadership to present analyses, challenge thinking, and influence outcomes
• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Accuracy, attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Detailed oriented, ability to multitask, strong analytical competency, creative, and able to present various solutions
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to succeed in the self-directed work environment
• Energetic, enthusiastic and motivational disposition
• Ability to prioritize, organize and adhere to deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality

Key Role and Responsibilities:

Demand Planning Forecasting

• Develop, oversee and manage a robust forecasting process through GAINS Planning System as a primary forecasting system tool
• Oversee the preparation of the baseline forecast by reviewing statistical models on timely basis
• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons
• Responsible for conducting monthly Consensus demand process with the Sales team
• Achieve and prepare a consensus forecast by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance personnel. Collaboratively interact with sales,
• marketing, supply chain and finance to understand demand forecast drivers. The Demand Planner is the integration point into the sales and commercial organization for all
• forecasting.
• Support Sales Operational Planning meetings for each sales organization

Revenue Management:

• Generate quarterly revenue forecast (on weekly basis) and work with the regional supply chain directors and site planners to ensure achievement of revenue targets. Also
• responsible for Identifying potential country-wise and region-wise shortfalls.
• Review Order Book on weekly basis and closely work with site planners to keep it updated.
• Develop, maintain and align master data in Product Master GAINS

Demand Handover:

• Lead monthly handover calls, providing demand requirements to the site planners and/or CMOs
• Support in generating the required forecasts for CMOs and key suppliers, including POs for the binding forecasts
• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning
• Generate and publish the quarterly long-term demand capacity plan.

Review MIS

• Prepare and maintain relevant reports and presentations pertaining to demand planning process
• Performs monthly forecast reviews with each of the global regional sales leaders.
• Runs regular reports to provide key business metrics and information to appropriate users
• Work with regulatory team to report stock outs

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION :

• Bachelor s degree with an MBA.
• Academic major in business, marketing, management, supply chain, or computer science preferred.

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