Oral Health, OTC & Wellness UA Planner

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Job Summary:

Responsible for In Market Supply and Demand Planning process for specific market(s) and product category, manage respective service and inventory, own the consensus forecast and local forecast review process. The main SC point of contact for specific portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational supply planning: monitor in market supply, review supply constraints to minimize service loss. Lead communication to Commercial Teams and Customer Service. Report OTIF inputs, support Sr Mgr to prepare to SCIM 2 and input to Cluster CS Lead for SCIM 3.
• Manage execution of supply priorities and minimize stock outs: cooperate closely with Supply Hub, Quality Team, Leg B, W&D team and 3PL on high priority products/late deliveries. Cooperate with Customer Service and Sales team to ensure robust Customer communication.
• Product life cycle management: timely introduction of NPI and other pack changes with no OTIF impact. Manage the phase in and out of SKUs to mitigate write off risk, coordinate changes with respective teams (e.g. regulatory, innovations).
• Manage respective part of inventory: Reviews safety stock proposed by Supply Hub, recommend changes based on Market knowledge. Optimize inventory, provide insight and ensure target delivery. Manage residuals and prevent write off risks. Manage STO if required.
• Responsible for respective parts of product master data process.
• Own the volume forecast - 36mths horizon: validate uplift from supply capacity and leadtime perspective, plan repack/cooperate with repack planner to ensure goods availability. Develop the monthly unconstrained forecast based on market assumptions.
• Collaborate with Demand Forecaster to maintain master data and history for statistical forecasts, and generate the most accurate baseline.
• Prepare monthly forecast review and lead the enrichment meeting: Review historical trends and events, collect market input to enrichments (forecast assumptions) to enrich the baseline forecast provided by the Demand Forecaster. Maintain the list of risks and opportunities with probability and record of forecast inclusion.
• Develop and submit (in line with the IBP calendar) the consensus forecast considering supply constraints and commercial inputs such as stock in trade, sell out forecast, forecast assumptions. Manage allocation process in collaboration with commercial. Capable to explain the forecast drivers and changes vs. last year/last cycle.
• Provide input to pre-DRM of the plan and potential gap to target. Prioritize actions to close target gaps in close collaboration with market teams and Hub Supply Planners. Work closely with finance to drive volume-to-value alignment
• Use segmentation to prioritize SKUs and customers. Ensure that segmentation is aligned with Commercial and OU QSCP.
• Together with Op Ex and Compliance Manager is responsible for executing changes to supply.
• Metrics: Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Forecast Value Add, OTIF
• Compliance to SOPs, Change controls etc.
  
  
  

Requirements, Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• Experience in Supply and/or Demand Planning, good understanding of IBP.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions from big or multiple data sets.
• Ability to analyze the route cause and improve processes to prevent future issues.
• Strong communication skills – ability to influence other functions and work efficiently in cross-functional teams
  
  
  

Languages:

• English
• Ukrainian
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Understanding of sales / commercial processes
• Understanding of supply chain processes
• Ability to negotiate and work cross-functionally
  
  
  

Functional Skills:

• Supply Chain Performance Management
• Understanding of IBP
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning
  
  
  

Core Business Skills:

• Team Skills
• Communication: Interpersonal Skills, Written & Verbal
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Management
• Problem Solving
• Ability to work independently
  
  
  

Tools:

• MS Office, good Excel
• SAP IBP
  
  
  

Why Haleon?

• A career within one of the world’s leading global healthcare companies, offering international exposure and long-term development possibilities. 
• Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting continuous learning and career growth. 
• Reward package (annual bonus that reflects Haleon’s and individual’s performance & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement).
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and eligible relatives.
• Life insurance.
• Meal allowance.
• Fitness compensation.
• Family benefits (extra parental leave, caregiver’s policy).
• Health and wellbeing programmes that take care of you physically and mentally.
• Hybrid@Haleon our philosophy to hybrid work 2 days of on-site work per week).
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.
  
  
  

Job Posting End Date

2026-08-23

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

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