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Demand Manager 

A Demand Manager is part of the Integrated Business Planning team, responsible for demand planning, which drives the implementation of business strategies and the achievement of business goals. The Demand Manager oversees the creation, management, ongoing changes to, and communication of the demand plan, ensuring it is supported by robust assumptions and data.

Driving ownership and accountability of key planning inputs with cross functional partners and manage channel demand plans in collaboration with Sales and Brand Managers, the Demand Manager conducts customer analytics to generate assumptions related to baseline forecasts, promotional lifts, and other activities that impact demand.

Bayer is committed to a flexible hybrid working environment. This is a permanent position based out of Mississauga, Ontario.

What you will do:

Own the Demand Planning process and accuracy of the forecast:

• Increase demand forecasting accuracy by removing forecast bias, utilizing robust analytics, while applying logic from customer trends 
• Review customer/item-level key forecast misses from prior periods, conduct root cause analytics, and enable methods for continuous improvement 
• Deliver forecast accuracy (FCA%), and (FCB%) KPI’s to meet annual targets. Leverage internal exception reporting such as Repeating Bias and the Integrated Planning workbook to achieve these results. 
• Manage customer projections for retail inventory builds and seasonal shipment / consumption plans 

Be operationally responsible for the demand forecast: 

• Ensure data integrity and accurate entry of forecasts into relevant systems (e.g., SAP APO, OMP), while driving the presentation of KPI results within the Sales and Operations Planning, including root cause analysis and corrective actions 
• Lead initiatives to refine and enhance the demand planning process by leveraging feedback and performance metrics, embracing DSO principles, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. 
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities within the customer portfolio, proactively communicating potential issues to mitigate write off risks and ensure service level targets are met

Own the partnerships with key leadership and product supply 

• Serve as demand forecasting expert for your customer/brand(s), and generate key drivers and insights of demand forecasts within your portfolio at all relevant meetings 
• Provide guidance to the category leads related to the overall forecast, and any gaps versus consensus targets 

Outcomes and KPIs: • Forecast Accuracy • Forecast Bias

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree with multi-functional experience in Business Planning, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a technical discipline 
• Experience in a Pharmaceutical, Consumer Products or regulated industry background and understanding of supply chain management principles such as (but not limited to) Production Planning, Purchasing, Forecasting, and Logistics 
• Experience with SAP/APO/OMP & SD/PP/MM or equivalent systems is preferred 
• Strong experience (skills and ability) working with various software packages: Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint is required (High competency)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, customer focus and negotiation skills required
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, work as a team player and self-starter 
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a matrixed organization 
• Affinity for servant leadership, situational awareness, continual improvement and transparency 
• Lead with purpose, drive inclusion, respect differences, and show up as authentic best self

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

Location:

Canada : Ontario : Mississauga  

Division:

Consumer Health 

Reference Code:

851354