Convatec is seeking a Demand Planner to manage and balance the flow of information and goods through demand forecast in IBP, collaborating with commercial and marketing teams to understand customer demand and trends. The role requires analytical capabilities, strong applied math skills, and expertise in using ERPs such as IBP, APO, SAP, or any other specialized demand planning software.
Requirements
- Integrate statistical forecasting with local market knowledge to enrich demand planning
- Prepare monthly demand review process by market and BU
- Support clinic's team on planning and inventory management
- Work in collaboration with sales, marketing and finance teams to analyze tenders and events building risk and opportunities scenarios
- Manage and control event tool in IBP: Driver Based Planning for tenders and opportunities
- Active participation on the yearly budget and quarterly latest estimate processes
- Work as a team with finance and sales team on Vantage process
- Define inventory strategy through: Coverage profile, fix safety stock and lead time when it applies
- Work in coordination with marketing, regulatory and commercial teams for new products launch, phase-in/phase-out, or product changes
- Ensure obsolete or slow-moving inventory is identified early and addressed through commercial or operational strategies
- Monitor, control and develop strategies to enhance demand planning KPI's: Forecast accuracy, BIAS, DOH and inventory value, BO/DIFOT
- Manage forecast changes inside frozen period or when change is significant through the ad-hoc change process
- Ensure that the planning system (MRP) has correct and complete master data
- Lead S&OP according to company standards
- Work as a team with local supply chain members to support on business risks, inventory management, operational disruptions among others
- Lead S&OE sessions for specific projects
- Work in collaboration with sales team as a partner to implement CPFR strategies in customers
- Manage information and develop strategies for supply disruptions
- Maintain direct communication with the regulatory area for effective supply
Benefits
- Competitive salary + bonus
- Training & development
- Collaborative, supportive culture
