Demand Forecasting Manager
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Demand Forecasting Manager (18 month Fixed Term Contract)
The Regional Demand Forecasting Manager is responsible for the development of a robust unbiased and comprehensive sales forecast for all SKUs across all therapies in this case specifically looking after a portfolio of Tier 2/3 Markets that are managed by the Customer Supply Chain Organisation Global Supply Chain. The demand plans will ensure that there is the appropriate level of inventory available in the corresponding MMWs/LSPs and LOCs.
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Manage the demand planning and volume forecasting process for GSKs portfolio of Tier 2/3 markets to improve service levels reduce working capital and minimize stock writeoffs and lead monthly crossfunctional PreDemand Review Meetings to make the necessary adjustments based on the market intelligence supplied by Commercial Supply Chain and/or Finance teams.
Ensure a comprehensive total volume forecast through various methods inputs and data including e.g. 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 securing as a result improved product availability and lower working capital.
Support the Cluster Supply Chain Lead and the Demand Forecasting Director by preparing the necessary inputs for the Market and Regional Therapy DRMs (ViiV Oncology Gen Meds Specialty Care) ensuring excellence and effective reviews with Regional Commercial.
Be responsible within the assigned markets for the monitoring visualizing and sharing of demand forecasting KPIs and to drive improvements in accuracy bias working capital and supply service levels based on the analytics provided by yourself.
Contribute to strategic global and regional projects that will use demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSKs supply chain including Inventory Reduction writeoff reduction OTIF improvement etc.
Why you
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
University graduate or relevant practical experience.
Experience on multiple business cycle in Commercial Sales / Marketing / Demand Forecasting / Finance operations ideally in a pharmaceutical environment.
Specialist knowledge of Demand Forecasting systems and processes preferably managing strategic therapies/brands/market.
Promotes a one number mindset to drive business decisionmaking and forecast transparency / functional accountability.
Strong analytical skills and experience in working with and visualizing data
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:
Supply Chain Professional Qualification.
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 ability to lead cross functional teams and influence at all levels of the organization.
Good knowledge of supply chain forecasting software systems and processes of SAP APO or OMP and statistical forecasting.
Strong networking planning and organisational skills with a demonstrated capability to manage complex projects with short timelines.
Closing Date for Applications 26th May 2025 (COB)
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Why GSK
Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So if you share our ambition join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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