Demand Planner - French Speaker

Job title: Demand Planner

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full time

Hybrid working (60% office, 40% home)

About the job

The Demand Planner is a key driver in generating and managing accurate customer demand signals in Sanofi planning tools (Kinaxis). This position ensures the alignment of Business Units (BUs) and markets with Manufacturing and Supply (M&S) through collaboration with stakeholders at the market such as Commercial BUs, Regulatory, Finance and local Supply Chain (Demand Managers, Logistics and Customer Fulfillment/Engagement).

This is achieved by translating local conditions such as product life cycles, sales patterns and what-if scenarios in actionable data in our planning tools. Another element of the role is on continuous improvement through performance analysis and actions to help achieve the goals of the organization to supply products in a reliable and competitive way.

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Main responsibilities:

In close collaboration with key stakeholders, mainly the Demand Managers, BUs and upstream M&S planners:

Gather past and future demand factors (e.g., tenders, competition, market share, price changes, new/discontinued products, short shelf-life impacts, out-of-stock situations, S&OE impacts, promotion plans, sales history cleansing) from Business Units (BUs) and forecast/model their impacts on demand in planning tools

Integrate statistical forecasting with local market knowledge to enrich demand planning, accounting for deviations from statistical models, ensuring that statistical forecasts are only adjusted when we expect the accuracy increase

Ensure a strong focus on accurate master data in planning and ERP tools and proper use of demand planning parameters, such as code switches, disaggregation rules, phase in/out, sales attributes etc.

Analyze and question assumptions, consolidate sales forecasts from various markets, and ensure the coherence of the final plan.

Capture active and inactive opportunities in planning tools to enable scenario planning, including supply constraints.

Review significant deviations from forecast, budget, market trends, ensuring global data consistency.

Participate in the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) by delivering root cause analysis of demand plan changes in the short-term horizon, and sharing supply risks received from GBU Supply Chain teams upstream.

Work towards continuously improving the objective of forecast accuracy to maximize OTIF to the client.

Analyze and track products at risk of destruction due to short shelf-life or lack of demand, and engage relevant stakeholders to set up and execute action plans

Conduct a Monthly Root Cause Analysis review of forecast deviations, Out-of-Stocks products to identify and implement actions to improve.

Periodically check data consistency in planning tools and data.

Work in coordination with Product Planners to ensure an effective communication of demand shifts to enable agile changes in the supply plan.

Participate in all the committees where decisions are taken about new products, new adoptions, discontinuations, stock at risk due to short shelf-life etc., ensuring a good understanding of volumes, formats and dates. Update the Demand plan accordingly in Planning tools.

Support the preparation and presentation of demand plans in IBP meetings.

About you

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience in demand planning

Knowledge of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes preferred

Understanding of basic manufacturing processes and ability to apply to supply chain management and specifically in demand planning

Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements an advantage

Technical skills:

Skilled in scenario planning, risk / benefit analysis, contingency planning and problem solving

Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis an advantage) skills and basic understanding of financial function

Soft skills:

A high level of accountability and attention to details required

Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment

Good team facilitation and relationship building skills

Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Languages:

Fluent English communication and writing skills

Fluent French communication and writing skills

Why choose us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment

Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks

Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

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PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers

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Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver

Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

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Pursue progress , discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !

The salary range for this position is :Ft9 120 000,00 - Ft13 680 000,00 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.