Who we are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic & innovative medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
We would like to invite applications for the role of Demand Manager Associate at our Ridings Point (Castleford) site to be responsible for providing a SKU level Sales forecast for a selection of Portfolio and monitoring demand through incorporating business intelligence.
Please note that we offer a 9 months FTC.
We have a hybrid approach to homeworking!
A day in the life of a Demand Manager Associate...
1. Support the S&OP process to deliver required service level to customers, ensuring communication in and out of supply chain is first class
2. Monitor daily sales and ensure SKU forecast supports this and is communicated effectively to the supply chain
3. Engage with customers and sales teams, utilise Portfolio and Pricing functions, to help deliver the product level AOP
4. Maintain the sales manufacturing forecast by product for a selection of products
5. Interact with multiple functions to understand demand drivers
6. Utilize a collaborative/consensus approach with stakeholders to include current market intelligence in demand forecasts
7. Use & maintain Demand Planning software as primary forecasting system tool, ensuring data relevant to Demand planning system integrity is correct and maintained
8. Interact with the Centre of Excellence to understand the statical models applied at product level in order to maintain the sales manufacturing forecast
Who we are looking for
Do you have...?
9. Experience in Forecasting
10. Experience in a Healthcare/FMCG environment (must include experience in supply chain plus Sales or Marketing, Business Development, Finance)
11. Experience/ Exposure to Sales & Operations Planning Processes
12. Product management experience
13. Strong analytical abilities
14. Strong influencing and people skills
15. Intermediate-Advanced Excel and Presentation skills
Are you...?
16. Educated to degree level (or A level if exceptional experience) with qualifications in Mathematics or business
17. Excellent oral and written communicator
18. Able to work under pressure and to tight time deadlines
19. Able to coordinate, lead, drive a Demand Planning Review & Sign off Meeting
Enjoy a more rewarding choice
20. Enjoying time with your families (25 days of annual leave, Pension scheme)
21. Looking after your health (Life & Critical Illness Insurance, Private health insurance for you, Sports and Health Programme – including health days and nutritional counselling, On-site Canteen)
22. Boosting your potential (Virtual Learning Centre)
23. Well-being and D&I focused company