**Demand Planner**
- Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico._
- Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)_
- Strong English communication skills required. _
**All information must be submitted in English**
**Introduction to Role**:
Join us as a Demand Planner in our dynamic Operations team at AstraZeneca. This key role acts as the operational point of contact between Operations and Commercial, linking the Marketing Company (MC) and Supply Organisation for Supply and Market Intelligence. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across two SET areas (Operations & Commercial), facilitating access to patients with our exciting portfolio of new products. The Demand Planner works in close partnership with the aligned Market Company Account Manager (MCAM) for the relevant markets.
**Accountabilities**:
As a Demand Planner, you will have end-to-end Supply Chain exposure, with responsibilities including SAP/APO/OMP experience (supply and demand planning), Master Data maintenance, Global metrics exposure (e.g. stock availability / forecast accuracy / stock-outs etc), Commercial Marketing Company interaction, Partner Management, Sales & Operational Planning processes (InteCoordinatediness planning - IBP), NPI processes, Demand Management, Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Project Management.
**Essential Skills/Experience**:
- Experience and knowledge of Supply Chain planning methodology
- SAP systems knowledge
- Forecasting and demand statistical analysis
- Analytical and reporting skills, and data interpretation
- Effective partner and customer leadership skills
- Confident communication skills, able to negotiate and influence positive outcomes
- Collaborative working skills, especially across cultures
- Experience in employing Lean tools to deliver improvements
- English (Advanced)
**Desirable Skills/Experience**:
- Commercial / MK experience
- APICs certification
- Project Management experience
- Knowledge in South Cone market
At AstraZeneca, we are driven by constant challenges that stimulate our intellectual curiosity. We are always pushing the boundaries as we work on implementing the best systems with ground breaking science and manufacturing. With constant new products and launches, there's never been a better time to join our Supply Chain team and craft our future with a big contribution to life-changing medicines. Our resilience helps us thrive as we innovate and evolve. We foster an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are encouraged and rewarded. If you are driven, take smart risks, and are able to act quickly, then this is the place for you.