Demand Planner (12 months)

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.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

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

Job Purpose:

• This position is a key within the GBI Haleon Supply Chain Team
• Responsible for the demand planning of the growing Pain Category
• Not only will you be responsible for driving performance and doing what matters most in these arenas, but you will be expected to spot opportunities for continuous improvement and positive change.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Running Forecast Reviews for Key customer accounts with full responsibility for Forecast Accuracy and Bias Matrix
• Driving a better understanding of forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics across demand team through analyst support and shared with business stakeholders. Root Cause Analysis / Continuous improvement
• Working with Finance, Insights, Sales & Marketing teams to drive assumption-based forecasting approach
• Interpreting the key trends impacting individual account performance
• Provide an accurate volume and value demand plan, based on base demand, promotional uplift, sales & Marketing Intelligence, NPI forecast
• Challenging the sales input to forecast and ensure that the volume and value forecast are aligned
• Working effectively with managers (to Controller level) in the Commercial, Finance and Supply organisations and will become a member of the Multi-Function Team for your brands
• Liaison with central supply chain and commercial category organisations concerning NPI forecasts
• Developing demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
• Reviewing historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, support transition towards statistical forecast models for medium to long term planning. Refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree level qualification
• SAP Experience
• Experience in Supply Chain and Demand Planning 
• Strong level of numeracy with the ability to manage, analyse and interpret complex data • Strong communicator with team building skills and ability to manage key stakeholders
• Ability to consolidate and articulate insights concisely
• Experience in fast moving consumer environment or healthcare would be an advantage

Abilities / Competencies:

• Ambitious individual looking to progress in global FMCH business with many opportunities to develop and go beyond
• Capability to develop and enhance talent profile
• Consumer / Customer first and business growth mind set
• Ability to use combination of statistical forecasting and assumptions-based approach to generate and maintain both medium and long-term plans
• Can optimise plans for consumers and priority customers where known constraints exist
• Cross functional team player with experience to work in partnership and manage other key business stakeholders
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment with volatile demand 

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
 

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.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
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.
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