European Demand Planner | S&OP & NPI Forecast Lead

TR14 Alcon Laboratuvarları Ticaret A.Ş. Company; Beykoz; On-site; TRY 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Demand Planner to support the Europe Sales & S&OP organization. The role can be based in Turkey and may be located in other European sites as needed. You will translate market insights into accurate forecasts, lead monthly Demand Review, and drive launch planning across multiple countries.

Responsibilities include data quality, financial reconciliation, and presenting data-driven recommendations to senior leaders. Fluency in English is required; Turkish is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, or Operations)
• Fluent English; Turkish is a strong plus
• 3+ years in Demand Planning, S&OP, IBP, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Planning in an international setting
• Solid understanding of forecast accuracy, bias, and planning processes
• Experience with SAP, SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis or similar ERP/planning tools
• Advanced Excel skills for large data analysis and business insights
• Experience with master data management, data quality, and planning performance optimization
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; able to interact with senior leaders
• Experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, FMCG; Power BI a plus
• Willingness to travel within the EU (~quarterly)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain across multiple countries to translate market insights into forecasts and executable plans
• Lead monthly Demand Review processes and own forecast submissions for multiple markets across six countries
• Drive New Product Launch planning, including launch forecasting and lifecycle planning
• Manage master data quality and financial reconciliation while delivering analytical insights
• Build relationships with senior leaders and provide data-driven recommendations to preempt risks

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Turkish language

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

APO

Kinaxis

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Demand Planner to support the Europe Sales & S&OP organization. The role can be based in Turkey and may be located in other European sites as needed. You will translate market insights into accurate forecasts, lead monthly Demand Review, and drive launch planning across multiple countries.

Responsibilities include data quality, financial reconciliation, and presenting data-driven recommendations to senior leaders. Fluency in English is required; Turkish is a strong advantage.