Demand Planning Lead

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality relationships with commercial teams and QSC counterparts to understand supply chain impacts.
• Generate and analyze baseline forecasts to ensure robust and realistic demand signals.
• Support demand shaping through market intelligence and drive product life cycle management.
• Analyze demand trends and the competitive landscape.
• Consolidate demand, scenarios, and assumptions to validate aggregated forecasts for Demand Review Meetings.
• Monitor demand plans for promotions and new products, evaluating effectiveness in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the demand forecast and escalate to commercial teams.
• Drive accountability for key performance indicators including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, OTIF, and Daily Sales Conformance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage large data sets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Power BI and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Proven leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently as an individual contributor with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in relationship building and managing cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• Generous 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive healthcare programs with company-paid medical coverage for you and your family.
• Generous time off programs, including 6 months of paid parental leave.
• Opportunity for discretionary bonuses based on business performance.

About the Company

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company dedicated to putting everyday health in the hands of millions. Our trusted portfolio includes leading brands such as Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum®. We combine deep human understanding with trusted science to deliver better everyday health with humanity.