North Africa Demand Planner
Job Summary
Welcome to Haleon. Were a purpose-driven world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of just three years since our launch weve grown evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne Panadol Advil Voltaren Theraflu Otrivin and Centrum lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now its time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity at the heart of everything we do. It unites us inspires us and challenges us to be better every day driven by our agile performance-focused culture.
Job Purpose:
Create and maintain reliable demand forecasts for products and customers ensuring the right products are available at the right time while optimizing inventory investment. The role partners closely with Sales Marketing Supply Planning and Finance teams to translate business insights into actionable demand plans that support customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Create short- medium- and long-term demand forecasts using historical sales data market trends promotional plans and business intelligence.
Coordinate and facilitate the monthly demand planning cycle.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Forecast Accuracy Forecast Bias Service Level and Inventory Health.
Identify root causes of forecast deviations and implement corrective actions.
Prepare demand insights and forecast assumptions for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.
Help minimize stock-outs excess inventory and obsolescence risks.
Balance customer service requirements with inventory investment targets.
Generate reports dashboards and business analyses to support decision-making
Why you
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors degree in Business Administration with area of specialization in Business Pharmaceutical studies Engineering
Three to five years of relevant experience is required for this role
This role requires strong knowledge and experience in dealing with international sites different global markets and knowledge of cross border logistics
Supply Chain certification (APICS/CIPS) Six Sigma Certification SAP knowledge
SAP APO-IBP experience is required
Job Posting End Date
Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. Its important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
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About Company
About us We are a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We have 3 global businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.