Demand Planner

**Demand Planner**

We are looking for an experienced & agile Demand Planner, to join our dynamic team supporting North Ryde site:

- An exciting 12-month Fixed Full-time opportunity
- Acts as the operational point of contact between Operations and Commercial, and the link between the Marketing Company (MC) and Supply Organisation for Supply and Market Intelligence
- Work in a manner that protects the safety and well-being of self, others, and the environment

**About AstraZeneca**

Join a team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people’s lives better - from patients and their families to all of us in society.

The North Ryde manufacturing facility remains an important center for both AstraZeneca and manufacturing in Australia. We are proud of our long heritage in Australia, where for more than 65 years, AstraZeneca has been providing medicines to treat many cancers and chronic diseases, saving lives and extending life for millions of Australians.

**Benefits**
- Be part of the Global Supply Chain and Strategy function
- On-site car park and site staff canteen
- Gym membership
- Hybrid work
- Development opportunities in - End to end Supply Chain exposure; Master Data maintenance; Global metrics exposure; Commercial Marketing Company interaction; Stakeholder Management; Sales & Operational Planning processes; Demand Management; Project Management and more

**What you’ll do**

Reporting directly to the Area Supply Director, the Demand Planner will be responsible for providing and supporting the overall product portfolio management through the entire product cycle, from NPI to divestment / withdrawal. Other key responsibilities would include but not limited to:

- Being the single point of contact for all operational aspects of demand, with links into the Supply organisation.
- Demand Validation, verify demand volumes and ensure associated market intelligence is documented, working with MC commercial team. Active adoption of V4CAST to support the Demand validation and transition to statistical forecasting. Ensure that exceptional demand changes between Marketing Companies and Pack Sites are managed.
- Handling product supply issues in collaboration with Site, Global Logistics and Commercial Team.
- Escalating to the Marketing Company Account Manager where there are potential issues/gaps for resolution and widely through the TIER process where required.
- Forecasting quality metrics review and monitoring of supply chain parameter settings etc
- Effectively leading or supporting in Market pre
- S&OP, S&OP and IBP meetings (as appropriate for the market) e.g. KPI reporting and analysis.
- Driving and delivering improvements in market and across the region, and manage improvement projects.
- Supporting Global Projects/ Initiatives as a key contributor.
- Monitoring of forecast vs sales in current month.
- Analysis of sales pattern / phasing and ensuring correct forecast split patterns are set in APO (sign off by MCAM).

**Essential for the role**
- Experience and knowledge of Supply Chain planning methodology
- SAP systems knowledge, including APO
- Forecasting and demand statistical analysis
- Analytical and reporting skills, and data interpretation
- Effective stakeholder and customer management skills
- Confident communication skills, able to negotiate and influence positive outcomes
- Collaborative working skills, especially across cultures
- Experience in employing Lean tools to deliver improvements

**Desirable for the role**
- Statistical forecasting
- Commercial / MK experience
- APICs certification
- Project Management experience

**Why AstraZeneca**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

**So, what’s next?**
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