Forecasting Manager

About the company

We are currently developing and strengthening our team, and we have a vacancy for you — Forecasting Manager

Your tasks

• Lead forecasting processes for one or several directions of the company's portfolio.
• Conduct regular forecasting meetings for company products with the participation of colleagues from adjacent departments.
• Be responsible for the formation and coordination of the sales plan within budget cycles (PhB, RBU1/2, MTP).
• Coordinate the production sales plan for approval in the global planning system (V4CAST).
• Monitor the supply plan and identify potential risks of write-offs and stockouts for all company products.
• Determine (jointly with a cross-functional team) the action plan for potential risks.
• Be responsible for automation/including AI forecasting and other processes in your area within individual projects.
• Perform additional tasks from management upon request.

Requirements

• Education: higher education in economics, finance, marketing, or statistics.
• Relevant work experience of at least 2 years (preferably in a related industry).
• Proficiency in the basics of financial planning and the ability to apply them in practice (Gross to Net).
• Deep understanding of the forecasting process:

1. Sales dependence on the drug life cycle, seasonality, and the marketing activities plan;
2. Differences between retail and government segments;
3. Experience in building predictive models for stock availability in the channel;
4. Understanding the dependence of supplies and risks of stockouts/write-offs.

• Experience in analyzing and working with large volumes of data and the ability to interpret them.
• Excellent presentation skills, including speaking before company management and large groups of colleagues.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional communication with all departments within the company, including top management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• High level of English proficiency (oral and written).
• Skills in Power Point, SAP BI (or other data visualization platforms), OLAP Cubes, Think-cell will be a plus.

What we offer

• Opportunity to build a career in the dynamic atmosphere of a leading innovative company with one of the strongest drug portfolios in the industry.
• Flexible benefits program — 3% of your salary: direct it toward what is truly important to you — sports, health, or exciting travels.
• Opportunity to receive internal corporate discounts and privileges – PrimeZone.
• Employee support program – a complex of consulting services to solve life problems.
• Sick leave pay up to 80%.
• 5 additional vacation days and 3 day-off days per year.
• Hybrid work format (4 days office / 1 day remote).

Other

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