Senior Demand Lead, Pharma Supply Chain (Hybrid)

Sanofi Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Reading, UK is seeking a Senior Demand Lead to drive the market IBP process, optimize product availability, and align Supply, Manufacturing and Finance to deliver strong performance. You will lead cross-functional teams, use data-driven tools, and champion best practices to improve KPIs such as OTIF and inventory levels while supporting innovative healthcare delivery.

This hybrid role offers collaboration across the Vaccines Unit and global supply chains, with on-site three days and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proven successful experience in the Supply chain / manufacturing industry.
• English language skills.
• Experience with SAP and Kinaxis systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the five-step IBP process at market level.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Demand Planning, Business Units, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and upstream teams using a unified one set of data.
• Ensure an efficient, streamlined planning cycle in close partnership with Demand Planners and other Demand Leads.
• Champion IBP best practices through active engagement in the CoE-led Community of Practice.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver on critical KPIs: Sales Performance, OTIF, MAPE, BIAS, Inventory, and Write-offs.
• Utilize AI and digital reporting tools to monitor performance and enable data-driven decisions.
• Optimize working capital and cash flow through regular reviews of inventory targets, lead times, and end-to-end flows.
• Lead supply chain initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy and support commercial execution.
• Drive ODR (Obsolescence, Destruction, Returns) discussions, implementing mitigation actions with Business Units.

Skills

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Sanofi in Reading, UK is seeking a Senior Demand Lead to drive the market IBP process, optimize product availability, and align Supply, Manufacturing and Finance to deliver strong performance. You will lead cross-functional teams, use data-driven tools, and champion best practices to improve KPIs such as OTIF and inventory levels while supporting innovative healthcare delivery.

This hybrid role offers collaboration across the Vaccines Unit and global supply chains, with on-site three days and