Þmand Forecasting Manager

Site Name: Pakistan - Sindh - Karachi Posted Date: Dec 19 2022 Job Purpose The Demand Forecasting Manager is responsible for the development of a robust, un-biased and comprehensive sales forecast for approximately 600+ SKUs, split across an assigned Therapy/SKU portfolio and multiple markets that are managed from the relevant virtual or physical Demand Forecasting hub. Education, Experience & Skills: Bachelors or Master’s degree in supply chain from a reputable university. Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of relevant supply chain experience demand/Supply/Logistics, ideally in a pharmaceutical environment. Specialist knowledge of demand forecasting, preferably managing strategic therapies/brands/market. Strong planning ability & able to work on own initiative, excellent written and verbal communications skills Key Responsibilities Operates the volume forecasting process within the Supply Chain Operating Model supporting the Core Commercial Cycle (CCC) for an assigned set of Therapies/Markets in order to improve customer service levels and reduce working capita Responsible within assigned Therapies for the calculation and reporting of demand forecasting KPIs to drive improvements in accuracy, bias, working capital and customer service Partners with the LOC Marketing teams and leads the monthly Forecast Review Meetings to discuss baseline forecasts and agree any forecast adjustments across relevant Therapies. Responsible to ensure, through input from the LOCs, that there is a comprehensive total volume forecast including New Product Introduction, competitor activity and Tenders to ensure proper production planning is in place Prepares forecast inputs into the key Core Commercial Cycle (CCC) meetings including Demand Review, feeding through to Supply Review and regional S&OP meetings. Participates to one or more LOC Demand Review Meetings to represent both own and all Therapies Promotes a ‘one number’ mindset to drive business decision-making and forecast transparency / functional accountability Contributes to strategic global and regional projects that will use demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSK's supply chain including Inventory Reduction, ERP, Supply Chain Transformation etc. Highly adaptable and effective Team player GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. Contact information: You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.