Description
Demand Planner/Leeds/12 Months Contract/17 to 21 EUR (Per Hour)
Responsible for Supporting the DiMi Legal Entity restructuring project, managing un-forecasted demand events through the Supply Commit process, liaising with specific EMEA markets, support EMEA & Global reporting and forecasting a portion of the Hip Implant and Instrument portfolio
Position Purpose
Working as a dynamic member of the (EMEA) Demand Team, the post holder will strive to support the delivery of forecast accuracy targets, and to deliver quality customer service to allocated markets.
The post holder will manage, analyse and communicate APO/SAP systems data with the broader supply chain teams; and provide market intelligence from the customer.
The post holder will represent Demand Planning on the DiMi project which will require significant connection with wider business stakeholders (Regulatory, Variant Support, Supply Planning). DiMi involves coordinating demand and supply plans to facilitate a restructure of legal entities across the business.
Position Responsibilities
Key functions:
- Represent Demand Planning on the DiMi project - this will involve interaction with a wide range of stakeholders across Supply Chain and Regulatory teams
- Develop strong understanding of the processes that control demand and supply of different production variants for DePuy Synthes products
- Coordinate and manage the global Supply Commit process by providing worldwide affiliates supply dates for out of forecast requirements
- Act as a first point of contact for specific EMEA markets on forecast queries and analysis
- Active day to day engagement with supply network planners, production planners and customer service teams
- Support key reporting activities for the EMEA region and act as back up for global demand plan reporting
- Responsible for EMEA demand forecast for a range of Hip Implant and Instrument products within the Joint Reconstruction business
- Generate statistical forecasts using SAP APO Demand Plan software
- Drive the implementation of New Product Introductions with key stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience:
- Strong educational background; degree or equivalent
- Supply chain experience and awareness is desirable but not essential
- Solid PC skills (advanced Excel, beginner/intermediate Access, beginner/intermediate PowerPoint desired)
- Align with Johnson & Johnson Credo
- Ability to work as part of cross-functional and global team
- Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with multiple organisational levels
- Motivated and able to learn quickly
- A team player', happy to support others when required
- Analytical and structured approach with a willingness to challenge the status quo
- Personable, with good self-awareness
- Strong interpersonal and team skills, able to speak up
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Takes ownership for completion of tasks on time
- Works well under pressure with an attention to detail
- Willingness to meet global business needs and commitments
Challenges:
- Often at the front line when dealing with issues that may be out of your control
- Business critical role that can be stressful and time demanding
- Requires a flexible approach to work commitments
- Opportunity to travel both within Europe and internationally to support business requirements
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