GSK
Pharmaceuticals
SeniorDemandForecastingManager
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“Senior Demand Forecasting Manager at GSK. Skills: Demand Planning, Statistical Forecasting, Supply Chain Operations. Lead demand forecasting. Build data-driven forecasts”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve forecast accuracy; Improve service; Inventory Reduction; FG write-off reduction
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Problem Solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8 to 12 years of experience in Demand planning, BE with MBA from reputed institute, Excellent communications skills, Good knowledge of Supply chain disciplines, Good knowledge of excel and power BI
Nice to Have
Pharma or FMCG experienced preferred, APICS or equivalent certification
What You'll Do.
Lead demand forecasting
Build data-driven forecasts
Drive single number mindset
Coordinate Demand Planning activities
Lead team initiatives
Drive process simplification
Drive compliance in Import-Exports
Drive compliance in Primary freight management
Operate volume forecasting process
Support Core Commercial Cycle
Perform historical data cleansing
Run Statistical forecast
Partner with LOC Marketing teams
Partner with Finance Team
Lead monthly Pre-DRM meetings
Lead monthly DRM meetings
Discuss baseline forecasts volume
Agree forecast adjustments
Capture Unconstrained Volume
Capture Value forecasts
Liaise with commercial teams
Liaise with marketing teams
Capture total volume forecast
Capture New Product Introduction forecast
Capture Tenders forecast
Prepare forecast inputs
Feed into Supply Review
Feed into regional S&OP meetings
Drive performance in demand forecasting KPIs
Perform detailed root cause analysis
Take corrective actions
Support strategic global projects
Support regional projects
Use demand forecasting as a lever
Promote 'one number' mindset
Drive business decision-making
Drive forecast transparency
Drive functional accountability
Ensure system compliance
Generate statistical forecast
Maintain Market Intelligence data
Release forecast volume data
Work with Supply chain Process champion
Work with Capability champion
Drive future improvements
Drive process simplification in Demand Forecasting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Commercial teams; Supply teams; Finance teams; LOC Marketing teams; Marketing teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Full Job Description
**Business Introduction** We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. **Position Summary** You will lead demand forecasting for our India cluster. You will build clear, data-driven forecasts and work closely with commercial, supply and finance teams. We value people who are collaborative, curious and focused on improving forecast accuracy and service. This role offers visible responsibility, learning opportunities and the chance to make a measurable impact while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. **Job Purpose** * To drive a single number mindset by coordinating Demand Planning activities with Commercial, Finance and Supply teams. * To lead team and drive initiatives for process simplification and automation and compliance in areas of Import- Exports and Primary freight management. **Key Responsibilities** **Demand Planning** * Operates the volume forecasting process within the Supply Chain Operating Model supporting the Core Commercial Cycle (CCC) for an assigned set of Segments/Therapies/Markets * Responsible for historical data cleansing (liaising with the commercial teams) and running of Statistic
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