Business Excellence & Supply Demand Head
Core
Leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand management, and new product introduction (NPI) for a global pharmaceutical division to optimize supply chain processes and inventory levels.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager
Builds
Optimized supply chain processes, accurate demand forecasts, and efficient inventory levels for branded generic medicines.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Demand forecasting, New Product Introduction (NPI) coordination, Continuous improvement methodologies, Inventory management, Financial reconciliation, Stakeholder liaison (Finance, Marketing, Logistics), KPI analysis
Preferred skills
Master scheduling, Root cause analysis, Change management, Data collection
Technologies
ERP systems, Forecasting tools, Process mapping software
Responsibilities
Lead S&OP meetings and reconcile supply/demand plans; Manage product demand, forecasting, and order promising; Coordinate NPI projects and market projections; Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational metrics; Monitor safety stock levels and distributor inventory; Analyze variances in pricing, volumes, and financial plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC