Demand Manager UK, Ireland & Nordics

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What the job looks like

Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

Define Demand Planning strategy & Operations

• Feed and support Demand Planning Strategy development 
• Responsible for demand forecast accuracy, bias and forecast value add (FVA) performance to define the best fit demand planning strategy
• Drive continuous improvement of SC processes for GRT & Customer
• Coordinate, handle and sustain relationship and collaboration with local suppliers (where applicable)

Generate statistical forecast

• Manage demand history cleansing and exceptions
• Define portfolio segmentation (ABC-XYZ) based on defined demand planning strategy
• Apply statistical models and parameters for forecasting

Add market intelligence

• Track assumptions and manage risk & opportunities 
• Gather, understand and leverage market intelligence, customer forecast, promotional activity, seasonality and other external factors to feed S&OP/ IBP process
• Single point of contact for supply chain related topics and close collaboration with relevant stakeholders incl. commercial and finance
• Generate scenarios considering products, past event data, customer/market analysis and market dynamics
• Partner with Supply teams to anticipate risks and opportunities

Manage Product Lifecycle

• Manage and own demand planning master data including discontinuations, NPI/EOL
• Generate forecasts for integrations/NPIs in close collaboration with marketing, sales, finance and operations
• Ensure portfolio control and cleansing regarding EOLs
• Support Slow Moving & Obsolete Inventory (SLOB) and artwork changes management

Validate demand

• Manage volume allocation (where applicable), shortage, stockout risk and communicate to relevant stakeholders in timely manner; 
• Consolidate the demand plan and define corrective actions based on KPIs
• Ensure the right planning maintenance into GRT systems
• Own the monthly Demand Review and provide demand inputs to the global IBP process for transparency of risks and opportunities
• Provide confidence to IBP stakeholders on Demand Management/Demand Plan
• Challenge forecast’ proposal adjustments to reach the most accurate demand plan based and facts and data

What you'll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Education: University Degree (Master preferably) in Engineering or Business with major in Supply Chain Management / Logistics or equivalent experience. Six Sigma, Supply Chain (APICS/IBF) and Project Management are desirable
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years related experience in supply chain, preferably in pharmaceutical or FMCG sector
• Profound knowledge of demand planning & IBP tools + SAP SD/MM
• Experience in Key Account Management and/or Demand Management / Market Research desirable (e.g., external data such as IQVIA)
• Fluent in English (essential) and key cluster language(s)
• Proficiency with MS Excel 
• Very good computer literacy and data analytics skillset, understanding the statistics behind the models and forecasting techniques
• Ability to build strong collaborative teams and relationships, leading cross functional/ virtual teams where required.
• Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms.
• Strong customer orientation
• Ability to influence Director & VP Levels within the organization and in a matrix environment
• Ability to apply and support process and tools improvements
• Commutable distance to either Maidenhead (UK), Dublin (Ireland) or Copenhagen (Denmark) offices

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