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Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street
Posted Date: Jan 31 2025
Role: Regional Demand Forecasting Manager
Contract Type: Fixed term
Hours: Full Time
Job Summary:
The Regional Demand Forecasting Manager is responsible for the development of a robust, un-biased and comprehensive sales forecast for all SKUs across all therapies of a specific Tier 1 market managed by the Customer Supply Chain Organisation - Pharma Supply Chain. The demand plans will ensure that there is the appropriate level of inventory available in the corresponding MMWs/LSPs and LOCs.
In this role you will:
* Manage the demand planning and volume forecasting process for the full pharma portfolio of a Tier 1 market to improve service levels, reduce working capital, and minimize stock write-offs.
* Lead monthly cross-functional Pre-Demand Review Meetings to make necessary adjustments based on market intelligence supplied by Commercial, Supply Chain, and/or Finance teams.
* Ensure a comprehensive total volume forecast through various methods, inputs, and data, including scenario planning, assessment of risks and opportunities, new product introduction, AI and statistical baseline planning, assessment of competitor activity, and tender demand.
* Have functional alignment with the Regional Demand Forecasting Director and support the demand forecasting evolvement and vision by providing leadership for regional improvement projects and activities.
* Support the Market Supply Chain Lead and the Demand Forecasting Director by preparing necessary inputs for the Market and Regional Therapy DRM's (ViiV, Oncology, Gen Meds, Specialty Care).
* Be responsible for monitoring, visualizing, and sharing demand forecasting KPIs and driving improvements in accuracy, bias, working capital, and supply service levels.
* Contribute to strategic global and regional projects that utilize demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSK's supply chain.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
* University graduate or relevant practical experience.
* Supply Chain Professional Qualification.
* Experience in Commercial Sales / Marketing / Demand Forecasting / Finance operations, ideally in a pharmaceutical environment.
* Specialist knowledge of Demand Forecasting, preferably managing strategic therapies/brands/markets.
* Strong analytical skills and experience in working with and visualizing data.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English, and preferably fluency in one or more additional European languages.
* Strong planning ability & able to work on own initiative.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
* Good knowledge of supply chain forecasting software systems and processes, of SAP APO and statistical forecasting.
* Proactively seeks opportunities to increase value by raising standards & championing best practices.
Closing Date for Applications - 14/02/2025 (COB)
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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