Overview
Demand Planning Team Lead – Location : Bogotá. About the job : We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the planning and attention to detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. Your job as Demand Planning Team Lead within our M&S Services Bogota Hub is to lead a regional demand planning team to ensure alignment with the organization’s vision and goals. This role drives demand planning processes, oversees daily operations, mentors team members, and acts as a liaison between the demand planning function, global hub leadership, and key stakeholders. The Team Lead will ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory frameworks while fostering continuous process improvements.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose : to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with numerous opportunities to explore, make connections, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible.
Main responsibilities
- Provide direction, oversee daily operations, and ensure alignment of demand planning activities with company objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and coach the demand planning team to support professional growth and high performance.
- Facilitate team performance evaluations and encourage continuous improvement and cross‑team collaboration.
- Drive improvements in demand planning processes and methodologies, leveraging advanced planning tools and ERP systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred).
- Ensure accurate use of master data and proper configuration of demand planning parameters in planning systems.
- Conduct performance reviews and oversee root cause analysis for significant demand plan changes and forecast deviations.
- Implement corrective action plans to prevent recurrence of identified issues.
- Oversee team performance based on SLAs / KPIs to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Ensure alignment with internal and external regulatory frameworks.
- Act as the communication bridge between the demand planning team, global hub leadership, and key stakeholders.
- Partner with stakeholders to integrate local market knowledge and operational requirements into planning processes.
- Prepare and present demand planning reports for senior management.
About you
Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience in the supply chain / manufacturing industry. Prior experience in demand planning roles with demonstrated team leadership capabilities, preferably with knowledge of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes.Soft and technical skills : Advanced proficiency in demand planning tools and ERP systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred). Strong mentoring, coaching, and team development abilities to facilitate performance, provide direction, oversee daily operations, and drive process and methodology improvements.Education : Advanced degree (e.g., Master's or PhD) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.Languages : Advanced English level is a MUST.Why choose us?
Opportunities to grow your talent and advance your career, including promotions or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.You’ll be part of shaping the first experiences a job seeker has with Sanofi and ensuring they are best-in-class.Be part of a diverse, cross-cultural team with real business impact.Flexible working policies, including up to 50% remote work.Private medical care, life and health insurance, and gender-neutral paid parental leave.Colombia is a key location for Sanofi, with a strong Bogota HUB footprint and best-in-class operation.Mexico and Argentina contribute to best practice and innovation within our three vaccine production plants.Progress doesn’t happen without people — people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas, and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress and discover extraordinary together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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