Demand Planner

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Job Description

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of the demand planning process, ensuring accurate and timely forecasts across all product categories. The role partners with cross-functional teams to align supply and demand plans, utilizing advanced analytics to support strategic decision-making and improve forecast accuracy. The role develops and refines sophisticated demand planning models and tools, enhancing inventory management procedures. The role manages talent across the demand planning team, overseeing activities such as performance management and career development. The role implements demand planning software to optimize forecasting accuracy and fosters continuous improvement within the function.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Analyzes market trends, sales/OOH (orders on hand) data, and inventory levels to forecast future product demand, ensuring optimal product availability while minimizing excess inventory and reduced planning bias

• Create Sales, OIT & inventory forecast for ANZ.

• Contributes to the design and maintenance of advanced reporting frameworks, ensuring integration of diverse data sources to support strategic decision-making processes with high accuracy.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve sales forecasting models through data analysis.

• Designs and monitors a robust framework for key performance indicators (KPIs), providing detailed and timely reports that support strategic performance enhancement initiatives.

• Applies specialized knowledge to diverse team projects, ensuring effective solutions and innovative approaches to complex challenges.

• Build effective relationships with internal and external partners, providing influence over projects and peer groups by demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the area of specialization

• Responsible for generating short & long-term up to 24 month OIT/demand plan/Sales plan.

• Collect input for phase-in/out & promotions and manage the underlying process for the market and/or customers.

• Review and analyze historical sales trends, sell out, stock in trade, and research demand drivers.

• Analyze forecast accuracy results and define and implement corrective actions.

• Lead conversation with relevant counterparts, propose forecast adjustments and challenge assumptions underpinning input.

• Support all relevant functions in creating and communicating gaps closing scenarios.

• Maintain the demand plan for respective business and/or Customer Planning Groups and ensure timely updates for meetings and business planning snapshots

• Collaborate with the Business District, Projects and Finance to achieve the annual sales target.

• Responsible for AM Commission reporting calculation.

• Responsible for analysing orders over 18 months & lead the de-booking process where necessary.

• Ensure aged inventory over 120 days is cleared in a timely manner.

Key measures:

• Forecast Bias/Accuracy %

• Mix accuracy %

• Inventory DFS (Days for sales)

• Excess & Aging Stock

Experience & Education:

• Exposure to Financial Analysis or Demand planning

• Understanding of Philips Demand and Supply Planning process

• Proven experience and knowledge of the supply chain, procurement process and flows and S&OP process.

• You hold a relevant degree in Business Administration, Sales, Finance, Data Analytics, or equivalent, with experience in the medical devices sector being highly regarded.

• Excellent communication skills are essential, enabling confident interaction with executives and stakeholders.

• Deep analytical skills paired with commercial acumen allow you to provide real-world insights that drive decision-making.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive under strict deadlines are key qualities for success in this role.

• Advanced in Excel and solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, O9, and Salesforce are part of your skillset.

Philips is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we operate within. Your application will be fairly assessed, regardless of your race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.

We’re living this commitment through our Reconciliation Action Plan and employee-led resource groups, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific Peoples, to apply.

Should you require assistance during your application process due to accessibility reasons, we will accommodate this upon request.