The Position

Step into a role that drives impact.

We're looking for a Demand Planning Manager to lead and shape our demand planning activities across a diverse range of SKUs and product categories. If you're passionate about optimizing service levels, managing inventory efficiently, and collaborating across teams.

If you're excited to contributes to Corporate net sales and profitability and business goals by efficiently and effectively leading and managing all related supply chain activities this could be the perfect opportunity for you

Duties & Responsibilities:

As our Demand Planning Manager, you'll be at the heart of our supply chain strategy.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP):

You'll lead cross-functional S&OP meetings and ensure follow-up on decisions, action items and timelines
You'll lead annual target setting process with Marketing & Sales teams, especially regarding product/SKU specific Customer Service Level and Forecasting Accuracy
You'll build and maintain robust business relationships with Marketing & Sales to support business needs and optimize SCM performance
You'll contribute to further development of local S&OP best practices document

Demand Planning:

You'll manage the collaborative forecasting and replenishment process to align Boehringer and customer plans on key events
You'll pro-actively manage the alignment of systems / applications with ROPU CSCM contacts
You'll maintain forecasting systems
You'll manage demand consensus within the OPU

Supply Chain Performance:

You'll facilitate analytics-based OPU portfolio management/ rationalization process
You'll measure key performance indicators to track and evaluate demand planning process
You'll prepare analysis, reports and statistics related to Demand Planning and forecasting function

Supply Chain Excellence:

You'll lead cross-functional teams and participates in Global, regional or local special projects
You'll network in the local and regional supply chain communities, searching for industry and out-of-industry best practices and looking for applicability at Boehringer
You'll identify strategic activities that will contribute to the development of SCM as a center of excellence

Launches, Transfers & Life-cycle Management:

You'll optimize the time-to-market for product launches by developing and implementing launch supply scenarios, involving alignment with the cross-functional partners (e. g. Marketing, Regulatory) and global counterparts
You'll manage production transfers by developing and implementing transfer scenarios, including stockpiling where applicable
You'll manage Commercial Supply Chain processes and identifies/aligns SKU portfolio optimization and SKU reduction with Marketing
You'll support implementation of launches and transfers by planning and monitoring supply and inventory
You'll monitor and execute SLCI process in order to ensure artworks are being finalized on time as well as all SLCI work items are completed on time

Inventory Management:

You'll manage supply planning process for locally sourced SKUs to ensure meeting set service level targets
You'll ensure that finished goods stocks within OPU and service levels are in line with annual targets

About our future employee:

You're someone who thrives in both independent and leadership roles, and you bring:
Has a Bachelors Degree - A Master of Science (MSc) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is an advantage and preferably with Certification from APICS (Association for Supply Chain Management)
Has at least 3-5 years experience in supply chain planning, especially demand planning in Pharma/Life Science industry and/or fast-moving consumer goods industry
Has 3 years of leadership experience
Has Main Competencies:

Capability to work both as an Individual Contributor and as a Team Leader
Integrity and Trust: establishes a reputation for personal credibility and trustworthiness throughout the organization; adheres to company guidelines, industry codes and applicable laws; treats people with respect and fairness
Initiative: recognizes when action is needed to get things done and performs accordingly without being directed to do so
Results Orientation: sees things through to completion; ensures planned and timely implementation and delivery of outputs that meet agreed standards and expectations

Has analytical thinking: performs disciplined analysis (looking objectively at all angles) to data and situation to ensure that all possible outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on course of action
Has technical knowledge and skills: knowledge of supply chain and inventory concepts, importation and custom laws, quality assurance, regulatory and GMP, GSP and GDP rules and compliance
Has an extensive know-how in SAP, MS Excel - analytics and mass data processing and Forecasting Tools / Systems
Has proficiency in English
Has an excellent communication / presentation skills and an effective negotiator

Our Company

Why Boehringer Ingelheim

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

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