Demand Planner

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Job Description

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz

As Demand Planner in Sandoz Iberia, you will analyse market assumptions and system proposals for providing the best sales forecast possible, being able to project sales based on business strategy and to reach the desired level of forecast accuracy. You will manage the demand of finished goods according to the sales forecast, considering quantities and availability date in the warehouse, order policy, customer service level, and inventory targets defined. This means controlling inventory and purchase order management, following up on deliveries and reception of goods in the warehouse.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for statistical forecast for the products under their responsibility, combining the use of powerful artificial intelligence tools with statistical analysis and business insights.
• Consolidate and challenge next 36m demand signal (vs last Y, trend difference between YTD-YTG, launch impact...)
• Proactive participation in Forecast Review meeting as part of SBP process. Scenario planning for opportunities and risks.
• Track and translate the sales forecasts and projected inventory levels into delivery schedules.
• Create a valid and realistic Master Schedule Plan, define the purchase program and communicate in time open orders and net requirements in order to attend the sales forecast, agreed stock levels and customer service, stock management, fulfilment and inventory control (coverage, slow movers, etc).
• Manage with the suppliers the suitable actions to ensure that there is no stockout and overstock, monitoring and reporting supplier performance.
• Member of the product transfer committee develops all the actions to fulfil the product transfer plan, with the lowest Woff level possible and no stockouts.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience as Demand planner in Pharma environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent English & Spanish.
• Strong command of Excel: formulas, macros, pivot tables.
• Experience working with SAP APO and BW.
• Knowledge of Qlik and Alteryx highly desirable.

You'll receive:

Competitive compensation, including benefits.

Flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, innovative production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged

The future is ours to shape

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning, Change Control, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, Flexibility, General HSE Knowledge, Including GDP, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of GMP, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Order Management, Procurement, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning.