Senior Manager - Demand Planning

Job Description Role Overview: You will be responsible for Demand Forecast & Planning, Inventory & Stock Management, Supply & Replenishment Planning, Performance Monitoring & Reporting, and S&OP Process Management within the pharmaceutical industry. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate demand forecasts, optimal inventory levels, efficient supply planning, and effective performance monitoring. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain sales forecasts based on historical sales trends, seasonality, tender pipelines, and market intelligence. - Collaborate closely with country managers, distributors, and sales teams to capture demand changes and improve forecast accuracy. - Ensure adequate material availability across all markets in line with demand forecasts and stocking norms. - Generate monthly and quarterly replenishment plans to align demand requirements with production and procurement capabilities. - Track, analyze, and publish key indicators (KIs) including sales loss due to stockouts, inventory availability, forecast/demand accuracy, and supply adherence. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in engineering, Pharmacy, Business, Life Sciences, or relevant disciplines in Humanities. - Minimum 10+ years of demand planning/supply chain roles within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the pharmaceutical industries. - Experience in the African Markets or ROW Markets is an added advantage. - Excellent consulting skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. - Strong personal credibility and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and teams alike. - Experience working cross-culturally with diverse colleagues. - Strong analytical skill set required to drive problem-solving and innovative solutions. Additional Company Details: N/A Role Overview: You will be responsible for Demand Forecast & Planning, Inventory & Stock Management, Supply & Replenishment Planning, Performance Monitoring & Reporting, and S&OP Process Management within the pharmaceutical industry. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate demand forecasts, optimal inventory levels, efficient supply planning, and effective performance monitoring. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain sales forecasts based on historical sales trends, seasonality, tender pipelines, and market intelligence. - Collaborate closely with country managers, distributors, and sales teams to capture demand changes and improve forecast accuracy. - Ensure adequate material availability across all markets in line with demand forecasts and stocking norms. - Generate monthly and quarterly replenishment plans to align demand requirements with production and procurement capabilities. - Track, analyze, and publish key indicators (KIs) including sales loss due to stockouts, inventory availability, forecast/demand accuracy, and supply adherence. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in engineering, Pharmacy, Business, Life Sciences, or relevant disciplines in Humanities. - Minimum 10+ years of demand planning/supply chain roles within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the pharmaceutical industries. - Experience in the African Markets or ROW Markets is an added advantage. - Excellent consulting skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. - Strong personal credibility and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and teams alike. - Experience working cross-culturally with diverse colleagues. - Strong analytical skill set required to drive problem-solving and innovative solutions. Additional Company Details: N/A