Demand Planner (Entry Level)

Job Title: Demand Planner (Entry Level)
Job Location: Leeds, UK
Job Duration: 12 Months

Role status Contractor
Location/base Beeston, Leeds
Responsible to EMEA Senior Demand Planner
Senior Manager EMEA Demand Team Manager
Responsible for Supporting the DiMi Legal Entity restructuring project, managing un-forecasted demand events through the Supply Commit process, liaising with specific EMEA markets, support EMEA & Global reporting and forecasting a portion of the Hip Implant and Instrument portfolio

Position Purpose
Working as a dynamic member of the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Demand Team, the post holder will strive to support the delivery of forecast accuracy targets, and to deliver quality customer service to allocated markets.

The post holder will manage, analyse and communicate APO/SAP systems data with the broader supply chain teams; and provide market intelligence from the customer.

The post holder will represent Demand Planning on the DiMi project which will require significant connection with wider business stakeholders (Regulatory, Variant Support, Supply Planning). DiMi involves coordinating demand and supply plans to facilitate a restructure of legal entities across the business.

Key functions:
Represent Demand Planning on the DiMi project - this will involve interaction with a wide range of stakeholders across Supply Chain and Regulatory teams
Develop strong understanding of the processes that control demand and supply of different production variants for Client Synthes products
Coordinate and manage the global Supply Commit process by providing worldwide affiliates supply dates for out of forecast requirements
Act as a first point of contact for specific EMEA markets on forecast queries and analysis
Active day to day engagement with supply network planners, production planners and customer service teams
Support key reporting activities for the EMEA region and act as back up for global demand plan reporting
Responsible for EMEA demand forecast for a range of Hip Implant and Instrument products within the Joint Reconstruction business
Generate statistical forecasts using SAP APO Demand Plan software
Drive the implementation of New Product Introductions with key stakeholders

Qualifications/Experience:
Strong educational background; degree or equivalent
Supply chain experience and awareness is desirable but not essential
Solid PC skills (advanced Excel, beginner/intermediate Access, beginner/intermediate PowerPoint desired)

Values/Behaviours:
Align with Pharmaceutical Credo
Ability to work as part of cross-functional and global team
Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with multiple organisational levels
Motivated and able to learn quickly
A 'team player', happy to support others when required
Analytical and structured approach with a willingness to challenge the status quo
Personable, with good self-awareness
Strong interpersonal and team skills, able to speak up
Ability to work unsupervised
Takes ownership for completion of tasks on time
Works well under pressure with an attention to detail
Willingness to meet global business needs and commitments

Key working relationships:
Global Demand Management and Product Management Teams
Regional Demand Planning Teams: North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America
EMEA market(s): Planning and Commercial teams
Production Planning, Supply Network Planning and Logistics
New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Core and Ops Readiness Teams (PCT)
Customer Services

Satisfaction:
Being part of a company that helps change people's lives
Customer satisfaction
Opportunity to learn about most areas of the business via engagement processes
Being part of a team that has global reach and continuously strives to achieve business results

Challenges:
Often at the front line when dealing with issues that may be out of your control
Business critical role that can be stressful and time demanding
Requires a flexible approach to work commitments

Other benefits/Opportunities:
Opportunity to travel both within Europe and internationally to support business requirements
Great stepping-stone for further opportunities with the global Client and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain groups, including customer services, logistics, production planning/management, inventory management etc.
Free secure car parking, staff shop, subsidised staff restaurant, Free gymnasium
Laptop for flexible working