Demand Planner

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

Responsible for creating baseline unconstrained forecasts at Customer by SKU level using Statistical analysis and incorporating local market intelligence to generate an unbiased value/volume demand forecast for current and new products can be submitted to the Supply operation as a key part of the IBP/ S&OP process.

Support provided for IT aspects of process i.e. Demand Signals to sites. Use KPIs to measure Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias in the plans.

As Demand Forecasting Professional you will be responsible for the performance management process with respect to data integrity, completeness and availability of reports and collation to support efficient operations in the End-to-End planning cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the escalation of issues where data is not being submitted in line with agreed timeframes on an ongoing basis.
• Lead all reporting in support of the performance management system and data provision from all parts of the supply chain.
• Drive the agenda to ensure that the data integrity is embedded in the ways of working within the business.
• Ensure all authorizations and the filing of documents for successful completion of internal and external audits.
• Drive the data collection and creation process to ensure support of all launches are on time and fully supporting the consumer healthcare growth agenda.
• Ensure that data is entered accurately and maintained as per the service level agreement with the business.
• Assist and resolve data queries from internal and external customers including coordination and resolution of interface errors between systems when data is not being transmitted successfully.
• Set up the data capture process ensuring that standardized ways of working are adopted in the data maintenance process.
• Ensure that the team is trained, and data/system requirements are documented into SOP’s.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure Continuous Improvement in E2E Processes.
• Root Cause Analysis done on Poor Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Risks (OOS or SLOBS).

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree
• APICS – CPIM or CSCP
• 5+ years’ experience in Forecasting and data maintenance with corporate systems
• Experience handling large amounts of data

Preferred Qualifications:

• IBF Qualification
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management or IT.
• Ability to be proactive in leading and managing information and data from the supply chain organization.
• Organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Relationship builder
• Strong awareness of customer service
• Ability to apply strategic and lateral thinking to deliver large scale network solutions.
• Experience with SAP (APO or IBP), JDE, Forecast Pro, Oracle, DDMRP.
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Able to execute and deliver at pace

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.