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Typical Accountabilities:
- Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
- Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
- Interact with Commercial, Finance and Distributors to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Commercial, Finance and Distributors to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
- Review monthly the distributor stock levels at SKU level, estimate rolling monthly stock levels and propose replenishment orders to the distributor. Track batch utilisation by distributor and assess expiry risk.
- Review and monitor the monthly FOC given to retail accounts by the distributor and reconcile this commercial and Financial budgets / assumptions.
- Monthly review stocks at company Distributor HUB and ensure effective utilisation of batches and minimise risk of write off.
- Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
- Closely coordinate and communicate distributor action plans with supply planning.
Job Requirements
Necessary Knowledge and experience:
Required:
- Certified Supply Chain Professional or Equivalent.
- 5-years’ experience in pharma demand planning
- Experience in Gulf countries
- Knowledge of supply chain management techniques
- Excellent skills and experience including SAP, MS Access, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Strong analytical ability
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written
- Demonstrated ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork
- Ability to influence others without authority
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple and frequently changing priorities
- High degree of accuracy with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines
Desirable:
- MBA
- Commercial / finance experience
