Demand Forecasting Manager - 18 month secondment/ contract

The Regional Demand Forecasting Manager is responsible for the development of a robust, un-biased 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.

In this role you will:

• Responsible for leading the volume forecasting process to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, bias, working capital and customer service levels.
• Manage exceptions to standard statistical baseline generation and collaborate with Centre of Excellence to review and agree improvement actions, highlighting related market dynamics.
• Responsible for the monitoring of demand forecasting KPIs and evaluation of forecast value-added, highlighting key impact drivers with commercial/finance, review assumptions, and propose improvements.
• Prepare forecast inputs into the key Core Commercial Cycle meetings, including Pre-Demand Review Meetings, Demand Review Meetings, and Regional Meetings such as EU MPR and EU S&OP.
• Manage Risks & Opportunities with visibility to scenarios to aid decision-making, including management of changes on product lifecycle and changes to the product portfolio.
• Drive Ai Forecasting Adoption and contribute to the implementation of new system, tools and processes following the Global Supply Chain Transformation deployment for Europe.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• University degree in Economics, Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience on multiple business cycle in Commercial Sales / Marketing / Demand Forecasting / Finance operations, ideally in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Promotes a ‘one number’ mindset to drive business decision-making and forecast transparency / functional accountability.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in working with and visualizing data
• Strong planning ability & able to work on own initiative.

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.
• 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.
• Specialist knowledge of Demand Forecasting systems and processes, preferably managing strategic therapies/brands/market.

Closing Date for Applications – 17th December 2025 (COB)

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