Demand Planning Senior Specialist

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Life Sciences, or related field,
• 4–6 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain—preferably in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry,
• experience with multi-SKU, multi-market planning environments is an advantage,
• proficiency with demand planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, OMP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Anaplan),
• strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus,
• understanding of statistical forecasting concepts and supply chain fundamentals,
• strong communication and stakeholder-management skills,
• high attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to interpret complex datasets,
• ability to work independently while contributing effectively to team objectives,
• proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment,
• problem-solving mindset with willingness to challenge assumptions and propose improvements.

Responsibilities

• develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts for assigned markets and products,
• analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotional activities, and tender outcomes to ensure accuracy,
• identify forecast variances, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions,
• support monthly demand reviews and participate in S&OP/IBP cycles,
• track and improve forecast accuracy and bias through continuous monitoring and process enhancements,
• work closely with supply planning, commercial, finance, regulatory, and marketing teams to incorporate market intelligence and business plans into demand forecasts,
• collect demand insights from local markets or regional teams to validate assumptions,
• provide timely communication of demand risks, opportunities, and changes in forecast assumptions,
• create and maintain demand planning data in SAP planning tools,
• collaborate with supply planners to ensure inventory sufficiency and highlight potential stock issues,
• support product lifecycle management, including new product introductions, discontinuations, and transitions,
• assist in the preparation of supply scenarios that account for constraints, demand shifts, and market events,
• prepare demand planning reports, forecast accuracy dashboards, and KPI tracking for internal stakeholders,
• ensure data integrity within planning systems and support data cleanup or master data improvement initiatives,
• contribute to system enhancements, automation, and process improvements within demand planning,
• identify opportunities to streamline the demand planning process and implement best practices,
• support special projects such as process optimization, planning tool upgrades, S&OP maturity initiatives, or digital transformation activities.

We offer

• competetive base gross salary of 12 000 zł to 19 000 zł and annual bonus,
• social benefit package,
• hybrid model work,
• challenges in international fast-paced environment.