Senior Demand Planning Specialist

alcon; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work possibilities

Bonus scheme

Private medical care

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Specialist in Warsaw to lead cross-functional demand and supply planning efforts across affiliates. You will drive the monthly Demand Review, own the forecast submissions, and ensure master data quality to support reliable planning and launches.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with NPL, and ability to collaborate across functions in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, S&OP/IBP within complex/matrix orgs.
• Strong forecasting and planning processes knowledge with risk/opportunity tracking.
• Ability to lead cross-functional meetings with senior leaders.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Experience with New Product Launches (NPL) planning and lifecycle.
• Good data quality and master data governance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Align Commercial and Supply Chain plans and translate priorities into executable demand and supply plan.
• Lead the monthly Demand Review with key stakeholders.
• Own the demand forecast submission for all affiliates and franchises.
• Maintain and monitor master data to support reliable planning.
• Define the NPL strategy and planning approach for launches.
• Drive financial reconciliation between demand plan and financial expectations.
• Proactively manage obsolescence risks and inventory exposure.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply chain planning

S&OP/IBP

Forecasting

Data analysis

Inventory management

NPL coordination

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Independent work

English fluent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Analytics

Tools

SAP

APO/IBP

Kinaxis

Excel

Power BI

Job description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

Senior Demand Planning Specialist

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Align Commercial and Supply Chain plans, translating business priorities and market insights into an executable demand and supply plan.
• Lead the monthly Demand Review with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on assumptions, risks, opportunities, and forecast changes.
• Own the demand forecast submission for all affiliates and franchises within scope, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Maintain and monitor master data, ensuring data quality and supporting reliable planning processes.
• Define the NPL strategy and planning approach, coordinating with cross-functional teams to support successful new product launches.
• Drive financial reconciliation, ensuring alignment between the operational demand plan and financial expectations.
• Proactively manage obsolescence risk by monitoring inventory exposure, identifying risks early, and implementing mitigation actions with relevant stakeholders to minimize write-offs and excess inventory.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Required Qualifications
  • Relevant experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, S&OP/IBP, or a related planning function, ideally within a complex, international, or matrix organization.
  • Strong understanding of demand forecasting and planning processes, including forecast analysis, assumptions management, risks and opportunities, and performance monitoring.
  • Ability to lead meeting with key leaders from different departments in a muti cultural environnement.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate large amounts of data and market information into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Good understanding of inventory management, including excess and obsolete inventory risks, inventory optimization, and proactive mitigation actions.
  • Experience supporting New Product Launches (NPL), including launch forecasting, ramp-up assumptions, lifecycle management, and coordination with Commercial and Supply Chain teams.
  • Strong attention to data quality and master data integrity, with an understanding of their impact on planning performance.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and drive decisions.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG, or another complex multinational environment.
  • Experience working with planning systems and ERP tools such as SAP, APO/IBP, Kinaxis, or equivalent.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization/analytics tools, such as Power BI.
  • Experience working across multiple countries, affiliates, franchises, or business units.
  • Knowledge of product lifecycle management, particularly launch, phase-in/phase-out, discontinuation, and obsolescence management.
  • Additional languages would be considered an advantage. If relevant for the position, Turkish language skills could be listed as a nice-to-have rather than a requirement.
• Key Competencies / Behaviors
  • Business partnering: Builds strong relationships with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders.
  • Influencing without authority: Able to challenge assumptions and drive alignment across different functions and levels of the organization.
  • Analytical mindset: Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities and converts them into actionable recommendations.
  • Decision-oriented: Moves discussions from data and analysis toward clear actions and ownership.
  • Proactivity: Anticipates demand, inventory, launch, and obsolescence risks rather than reacting after issues occur.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership of forecast submissions, planning deliverables, and follow-up actions.
  • Continuous improvement: Challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities for simplification, standardization, and improved planning performance.
  • Change agility: Comfortable operating in an evolving organization, adapting processes while ensuring business continuity.
  • Turkish language is a nice to have.

What we can offer you:

• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues from all over the world
• Attractive benefits package (private medical care, group insurance, lunch card, transportation allowance, pension plan, Multisport/cultural card, Alcon products for you and your significant other)
• Attractive compensation package (including bonus scheme) + language allowance
• Employment contract, full‑time position
• Hybrid work possibilities (3/2/weekly)
• Modern office with many facilities inside located at NewCity building, 15 Marynarska Street, Warsaw

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