Senior Demand Planner CEEMEA

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Summary

Senior Demand Planner coordinates and drives the Demand Processes in partnership with the Demand Manager, Cluster GM and Finance Head for the region.

It is a critical role in ensuring long-term visibility and alignment on requirements for the region aligning business strategy high-quality rolling demand and financial commitments.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Lead DP Process for a given portfolio.

• Partner with the sales organization to gather and challenge Marketing Intelligence to create a high-quality demand forecast.

• Lead demand planning calls to collect and understand forecast signals from the market.

• Prepare recommendations for forecast and challenge the commercial forecast numbers.

• Collect the best knowledge from Local Marketing / Sales and RA teams.

• Work closely with the finance community to align logistic and financial forecasts by identifying gaps, opportunities, assumptions,

• Collect and maintain requests for constrained products, coordinate constrained products process.     

• Prepare data needed for regional demand reviews with a focus on risk and opportunities and possible trade of decision in case gap between demand and supply plan.

• Input data into the forecasting system in line with demand management guidelines and regional calendar.

• Confirm Orders for MTO countries within the frozen period to assure the best Forecast signal.

• Identify process gaps and implement solutions to enhance results.

• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives, implement new solutions for Demand, Supply, and Inventory.

• Lead in projects that aim to improve supply chain performance (System changes / Process changes).

• Provide any analysis related to the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in business or other technical discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning, operations planning, logistics or manufacturing.

• Experience with forecasting methodology and supply chain concepts combined with an understanding of their inter-relationship in finance and operations.

• Deep understanding of MTO/MTI/ATO production strategy and the way forecast should be built for them.

• Experience with forecast for capital investments projects.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office package tools, expert in Excel.

• Knowledge of MS Rapid Response would be an asset.

• Strong analytical and process improvement skills.

• Experience with demand and/or operations planning applications, database management tools.

• Fluent English is a must.

Soft skills required

• Disciplined, independent in executing tasks, but also a strong team player.

• Driven to deliver high-quality service.

• Analysis and problem-solving skills such as the ability to question, accurately identify a need, and present an effective solution.

What do we offer?

• Fixed-term contract for 3 months and then for an indefinite period.

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.

• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.

• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card.

• Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN).

• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.

• Educational support: fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs), financial certifications (ACCA, CIMA).

• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.

• Day off for birthday!

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Bax Flex - hybrid model (3 days from the office).

• Extraordinary Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The minimum salary for this position is 176 000,00 PLN annually. Your initial pay could be at the minimum or higher based on skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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