Demand Planning Process Expert (BPE)

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

– Main competences

- Discipline subject matter expertise: Deep working knowledge of demand planning: statistical forecasting methods, forecast error and bias measurement, demand segmentation, promotional and event modelling, new product forecasting and consensus demand review. Able to hold a credible technical conversation with planners, with the system integrator and with senior leadership on the same day.
- Data analysis and dashboard creation: Strong numerical and analytical skills. Able to combine data from different sources, build and maintain KPI dashboards, draw solid conclusions, create action plans and follow them through. Able to generate insight from both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Process design and improvement: Expertise in process design, Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement approaches. Proven experience in process design, simplification, standardisation, alignment and roll out.
- Project and programme management: Able to plan, sequence and land deliverables within a programme structure, manage dependencies across workstreams and hold pace against a critical path.
- Cross-functional leadership: Experience and capability in guiding multi-national and cross-functional teams within a matrix environment, without direct line authority.
- Change leadership: Strong change leadership experience. Able to assess change impact, anticipate resistance and build the case for a new way of working with the teams who have to live with it.
- Communication and collaboration: Good communication and team-oriented skills. Senior stakeholder management skills and experience in engaging internal customers. Able to convey ideas concisely and clearly to markets, Business Units and senior management, and to push back constructively where necessary.
- Close to the ground: Ability to stay close to the ground to understand the real end user experience and perspective, and to reflect it in the design rather than defending the design against it.

– Experience needed

- Substantial experience (typically six years or more) in demand planning, forecasting or integrated business planning within a multi-market environment.
- Hands-on experience with an advanced demand planning solution, ideally SAP IBP for Demand, or an equivalent such as o9, Kinaxis or SAP APO DP.
- Proven experience in process design, simplification, standardisation, alignment and roll out across multiple markets.
- Experience working alongside a system integrator on functional design, testing and hypercare.
- Experience of the pharmaceutical, consumer goods or FMCG sector is preferred.

– Qualifications

- University degree (BSc or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional supply chain certification such as APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP is desirable.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above) or formal continuous improvement training is advantageous.
- Formal demand planning or forecasting qualification (for example IBF CPF) is an advantage.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken). Additional languages are an advantage given the global scope of the role.

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-23

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

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