Supply & Demand Planner HUB IBLA

• Academic training: university studies in Industrial Technical Engineering (preferably specialized in Industrial Chemistry), Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Business Administration (ADE).
• Experience in a position of similar characteristics of at least 3 years, in demand and/or supply planning. Exposure to IBP / S&OP processes will be valued.
• Knowledge of SAP R3 and SAP APO. MS Office (advanced Excel, Access); proficiency in reporting and automation tools (Power BI, Power Query) will be valued.
• Advanced English level. Portuguese will be valued.
• Analytical capacity and rigor in data processing, organizational and prioritization ease.
• Competence in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Communication and influence skills without hierarchical authority, essential in a position that sets the method and measures teams for which it is not hierarchically responsible.
• With an orientation toward the internal customer.
• Accustomed to working with international and multidisciplinary teams in a multi-country and multi-division environment.

B. Braun wishes to fill a Supply & Demand Planner position that will be responsible for governing and standardizing demand and inventory processes in the IBLA region, ensuring a single methodology, indicators, and dashboard for all countries and entities served by the HUB. Their objective is to guarantee forecast quality and inventory health through deviation analysis, KPI monitoring, and the definition of action plans with owners and closing dates.

They will lead the preparation and analysis of demand indicators (FVA, FCA, BIAS, DPCRD, and forecast) and inventory (inventory validation, slow movers, non-sellers, expirations, and action plans), collaborating closely with the Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Shared Services Colombia, Local SCM, Local Marketing, and B. Braun Divisions teams.

The position has responsibility for methodology, analysis, and reporting, but not for market management, forecast definition, or presentation in demand review meetings, which will remain the responsibility of the SSC Demand Managers of each country.

• Lead the governance and standardization of demand and inventory processes in the IBLA region.
• Prepare and maintain regional demand and inventory KPIs (FVA, FCA, BIAS, DPCRD, inventory, and coverage), providing analysis, explanations of deviations, and monitoring of action plans.
• Consolidate and ensure a single version of information for forecast, inventory, and operational performance across all countries in the region.
• Prepare inventory closing projections and monitor stock health through analysis of slow movers, non-sellers, phase in/phase out, obsolescence, and expirations.
• Drive and follow up on inventory action plans, guaranteeing owners and closing dates, and escalating deviations when necessary.
• Maintain and evolve dashboards and analysis tools, guaranteeing data traceability and homogeneity of criteria between countries.
• Lead continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization initiatives for the Demand Planning and Fulfilment teams.
• Coordinate with SSC Demand Managers, Supply Planning, Local SCM, Local Marketing, Divisions, and subsidiaries to ensure the achievement of regional objectives.
• Provide reliable and timely information regarding risks, incidents, and deviations that may impact service results, forecast, or inventory.
• Handle inquiries and incidents from internal customers and collaborate with the IBLA Projects team in the implementation and improvement of processes and tools.
• Act as an operational backup for the Demand and Supply teams when necessary, guaranteeing service continuity.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to attend to needs derived from the different time zones of the IBLA region.

Schedule: Monday to Friday until 17:00 h, with occasional availability for extraordinary meetings until 19:00 h when necessary.