Demand Planning Analyst

ACCPRO; Galway; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCPRO is partnering with a leading pharma company to recruit an experienced Demand Planning professional focused on improving forecasting accuracy, SAP IBP adoption, and global processes.

The role is a 12-month contract with remote work across Ireland. You will lead process improvements, train teams, and support global Demand Management with strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Demand Planning or related field.
• Strong SAP IBP experience, especially in Demand Planning.
• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methods.
• Experience standardising planning processes.
• Ability to analyse forecasts and identify improvements.
• Experience coaching or training Demand Planning teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across functions, markets or countries is a plus.
• Background in a complex supply chain environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve global demand planning processes and best practices.
• Act as subject matter expert for SAP IBP within Demand Management.
• Analyse and improve statistical forecasting models and forecast accuracy.
• Review forecast profiles, hierarchies and statistical models.
• Coach and support Demand Planners and Controllers on process improvements.
• Provide guidance to Demand Management teams globally.
• Develop and deliver training on demand planning processes and SAP IBP.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions with global Demand Planning teams.
• Support cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise during meetings.
• Support new system and process implementations, including post-go-live support.
• Ensure demand planning activities align with quality standards.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Training / coaching

Tools

SAP IBP

Job description

ACCPRO are working with a leading pharma company to recruit an experienced Demand Planning professional to focuse on improving demand planning processes, forecasting accuracy and the use of SAP IBP across global teams.

Working with Demand Planning and Supply Chain teams across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to improve forecasting, introduce best practice and support teams through process and system changes. 12-month contract with salary c. €45k. Remote (anywhere in Ireland)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve global demand planning processes and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert and capability owner for SAP IBP within Demand Management.
• Analyse and improve statistical forecasting models and forecast accuracy.
• Review forecast profiles, product/customer hierarchies and statistical models.
• Coach and support Demand Planners and Controllers on process improvements.
• Provide guidance and expertise to Demand Management teams globally.
• Develop and deliver training on demand planning processes, SAP IBP and best practices.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions with global Demand Planning teams.
• Support cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise during internal and external meetings.
• Support new system and process implementations, including post-go-live hypercare.
• Ensure demand planning activities are carried out in line with the organisation's quality standards.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning or a related field.
• Strong practical experience with SAP IBP, particularly Demand Planning.
• Good understanding of statistical forecasting and demand planning methodologies.
• Experience improving or standardising planning processes.
• Ability to analyse forecasting outputs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience coaching, training or influencing Demand Planning teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across multiple functions, markets or countries would be an advantage.
• A background in a complex supply chain environment is desirable.