Senior Demand Planner
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Job Location:
Zwolle - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for analyzing demand patterns assessing forecast trends interpreting and actioning key performance indicators and adjusting statistical forecasting model parameters to generate a rolling 28 months forecast. The Senior Demand Planner monitors forecast error and bias and ensures that statistical forecasting models are updated in a timely manner based on the aligned strategy between commercial finance and operations teams. The Senior Demand Planner supports the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and is responsible for understanding and communicating how different statistical forecast models and model parameters affect demand variability.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze demands assess forecast trends and evaluate forecast error and bias at a Demand Forecasting Unit (DFU) level
- Provide statistical forecasting models and or Supply Chain demand recommendations to affiliate finance
- Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Develop and maintain comments/drivers for any Demand Forecasting Unit (DFU) exceeding established targets
- Liaise with Finance Marketing Supply Chain Brand Teams and Operations to align statistical forecasts with trends and approved product strategy.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for S&OP Demand Management and Statistical forecasting processes
- Support Product Life Cycle Management strategies as it relates to future forecasts
- Participate in demand review meetings. Document changes to demand forecasts to ensure traceability and accountability.
Qualifications :
- Minimum Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Engineering or Science
- 5 or more years of experience in Operations Supply Chain Management and or Financial Management
- Experienced with formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and system experience across JDA (Blue Yonder) PowerBI and QlikSense
- Proven experience in fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries
- Excellent organizational written and oral communication English skills are required
- Proven ability to possess strong problem solving negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Results & process oriented focusing on process improvements to drive higher levels of performance
- Significant cross-functional leadership capabilities ability to lead collaborate and influence without authority; uses informal structure dynamics and culture to get things done
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills are required
- Hybrid working model
Additional Information :
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Access
- Math
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- SAP APO
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- SAP ERP
- ERP Systems
- MRP
About Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
