Asean Demand Planning Manager

Who We Are:- A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. Our entrepreneurial adventure, begun over a century ago, is driven by an unrelenting commitment to improve public health worldwide. Since 1963, we've been paving the way in the field of in vitro diagnostics and have contributed greatly to improving public health and making the world a healthier place. The solutions that our teams imagine, develop and manufacture are key to enable healthcare professionals and industry players to make confident decisions to improve patient outcome and ensure consumer safety. It is today present in 44 countries, serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors, and supported by more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Primary Purpose and Overall Objective of the Job: Lead and drive end-to-end demand planning processes across ASEAN to ensure forecast accuracy, demand visibility, and alignment with business strategy, enabling optimal inventory, service level (OTIF), and supply chain performance. Main Accountabilities : Demand Planning & Forecast Management: Lead monthly demand planning cycle across ASEAN (Demand Review, forecast consolidation, S&OP inputs); Consolidate and validate country forecasts (distributors, direct markets, tenders, lifecycle events); Ensure alignment of volume and value forecasts with commercial and financial targets S&OP / IBP Governance (ONE PLAN): Anchor ASEAN Demand Review and contribute to regional S&OP / IBP process; Facilitate cross-functional alignment (Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain); Drive implementation and adoption of IBP tools (e.g., SAP IBP) and standardized planning processes Cross-functional & Regional Coordination: Act as the key interface between countries, regional teams, and global supply planning; Coordinate demand signals from distributors, KAMs, marketing campaigns, and market intelligence; Align with supply teams on risks, constraints, and mitigation plans; Support product lifecycle management (launches, phase-outs, regulatory changes) Performance Management & Analytics: Monitor and analyze key KPIs - Forecast Accuracy (volume & value); OTIF / service level; Demand bias and variability; Identify root causes of forecast gaps and drive corrective actions Inventory & Risk Management: Ensure demand visibility to support optimal inventory positioning and replenishment; Proactively identify risks and opportunities (excess, shortages, obsolescence, tender spikes); Support VMI, distributor model, and inventory governance initiatives Transformation & Continuous Improvement: Lead demand planning transformation initiatives (e.g., ONE PLAN / IBP rollout); Standardize processes across ASEAN markets; Drive digitalization, automation, and data quality improvement. Typical Studies-Experience, Skills and Qualifications : Studies-Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field 6–10 years’ experience in demand planning / supply chain / S&OP Experience in regional or multi-country environment preferred Skills and Qualifications : SAP / SAP IBP / APO or equivalent planning systems Advanced Excel, Power BI / Tableau preferred Data-driven decision-making mindset Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Advanced planning and forecasting knowledge Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work in a complex, fast-changing ASEAN environment Proactive, ownership mindset with continuous improvement focus