**The Position** **Demand Planning** **Specialist, Human Pharma** This role oversees, manages and steers all demand planning activities for the OPU across a range of SKUs and product categories and thereby coordinates cross-functional inputs from sales and marketing and other sources to ensure optimized service levels and efficient inventory management. **Tasks & Responsibilities** 1. **Pivotal role working within S&OP cycle, facilitating the creation a robust demand forecast at SKU/week level across the operating horizon, by working closely with customer and commercial and supply chain contacts** + Manage the collaborative forecasting and replenishment process to align BI and customer plans on key events + Pro-actively manage the alignment of Futurcast with ROPU CSCM contacts + Maintain forecasting system (as required - HP specific) + Manage demand consensus within the OPU + Facilitate analytics-based OPU portfolio management/ rationalization process + Measure key performance indicators to track and evaluate demand planning process + Prepare analysis, reports and statistics related to Demand Planning and forecasting function + Ensure the maintainance of SKU replenishment master data (especially in GBS environment) + Manage supply planning process for locally sourced SKUs to ensure meeting set service level targets + Ensure that finished goods stocks within OPU and service levels are in line with annual targets + Ensure logistics preparation and execution in preparation of launch and change implementation with alignment with ROPU Demand Planning Lead(CSC application, SLCI, Launch Readiness Activities) 1. **Importation** + Check documents and response for amendment in case discrepancies + Follow up shipment arrival with forwarders / shipping lines + Coordinate with forwarder / shipping line to amend the consignee, goods description (if any) + Forward completed documents to Brokers for customs clearance + Follow up KPIs with Brokers on clearance to meet the targets + Coordinate with Brokers to set priority for urgent shipments to be cleared at soonest to avoid OOS + Coordinate with Brokers for getting the instructions in case shipment arrives with irregularities cargo reports + Invite insurer / surveyor to inspect the shipments in case requested for shipment arrives with damaged / missing situation + Coordinate with warehouse to set plan of shipment arrival per daily / weekly 1. **Order to Cash** + Create sales orders/FOC to distributors + Follow up Sales orders, provide an overview & related reports **Requirements** + Proven capability in Demand Planning management in life science industry + In-depth understanding of and/or experience in supply chain management and systems + Experience in Demand Planning function within a manufacturing environment + A good track record of work within Supply Chain or Commercial functions + Excellent analytical capabilities to interpret information and reports + Ability to manage complexity whilst being comfortable with ambiguity + Attention to detail and high level of accuracy **Minimum Education/Degree Requirements** + University degree Bachelor or equivalent + APICS Certification is a plus **Required Capabilities (Skills, Experience, Competencies)** + At least 3-5 years experience in supply chain planning, especially demand planning in Pharma/Life Science industry and fast moving industry + Extensive know-how:in SAP APO / JDA; in MS Excel - analytics and mass data processing **Language skills** + Proficient in English **Communication skills** + Excellent communication skills + Effective negotiator with excellent presentation skills (oral and written). **READY TO CONTACT US?** Please contact our Recruiting Team: Ms. Phuong Vo: phuong.vo@boehringer-ingelheim.com All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.