Senior Demand Planner
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Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly cross-functional demand planning and S&OP/SIOP cycle.
- Facilitate consensus reviews with Commercial teams and contribute to global demand planning reviews.
- Manage and forecast a complex product portfolio using advanced analytics and statistical models.
- Analyze sales trends, demand drivers, forecast accuracy, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop demand forecasts across multiple products, markets, and planning horizons.
- Update forecasts with supply constraints and monitor forecast accuracy, bias, KPIs, and process performance.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure forecasts reflect market dynamics, portfolio changes, and new product launches.
- Lead demand review meetings and provide volume forecasts to Supply Planning to support inventory strategies, product introductions, and phase-outs.
- Drive process improvements, enhance planning effectiveness, and deliver training and coaching.
- Utilize demand planning systems and forecasting tools to support decision-making.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in demand planning, forecasting methodologies, and S&OP/SIOP processes.
- Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Product Development, and Supply Chain functions.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, mathematical, and statistical capabilities.
- Experience with forecasting, modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning processes and drive organizational alignment.
- Experience working in collaborative, team-based environments.
- Knowledge of Rapid Response and Tableau is an advantage.
Core Competencies
- Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Ability to challenge assumptions and drive consensus.
- Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills.
- High attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree and APICS certification preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in supply chain planning, including demand planning, S&OP, process improvement, training, and coaching.
- Advanced forecasting, mathematical, and statistical expertise, with understanding of financial and operational impacts.
- Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with demand planning software and Microsoft Office applications.
What 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.
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