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Demand Manager - Portfolio/Legacy
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Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
Demand Manager - Portfolio/Legacy
Location: Mexico
Hybrid
Job type: Permanent
Job Purpose
The Demand Manager is the focal point of franchise management in markets for IBP (integrated Business Planning) topics, as well a team leader for local roles handling demand planning processes at the markets in scope.
Lead the market level IBP process to align stakeholders on one business plan containing various assumptions/scenarios and work closely with Demand Leads and Demand Planners to ensure accurate data to reflect business needs and constraints.
The position includes a wide range of tasks related to the planning activities in the market such as product launches, regulatory and commercial topics. The Demand Manager is accountable for ensuring that these elements are properly coordinated locally and reflected in planning tools.
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
IBP Process Leadership
Lead and align key stakeholders through the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to ensure accurate demand forecasting as a basis for manufacturing and supply planning
Oversee all 5 IBP steps: Product Portfolio Management, Demand Review, Supply Review, Integrated Reconciliation, and Management Business Review (MBR)
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment
Partner with Demand Planners, Business Units, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and upstream production planners to align on market needs and trends
Act as local point for Global Product Leaders and GBU Supply Chain, participating in Global Product Reviews
Performance Management & KPI Delivery
Deliver on KPI targets (Sales performance, OTIF, MAPE, SPA, Inventory targets, destructions and write-off) through actionable plans
Analyze performance metrics and dashboards to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions
Supply Chain Optimization & Risk Management
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for forecast accuracy and supply chain execution
Lead obsolescence/destructions/returns (ODR) discussions to mitigate inventory provisions
Effectively reduce risks of goods shortage, returns and write-offs
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, coach and develop direct reports through individual development programs
Build a high-performance culture focused on engagement, diversity & inclusion, and talent retention
Ensure business continuity through back-ups and documentation of processes
New Product Launches & Change Management
Ensure accountability for flawless and on-time implementation of new product launches, line extensions, and network changes without supply interruption
Manage compliance standards for all processes and activities
About you
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field, and 4+ years of experience in supply chain/manufacturing industry
English language skills - Intermediate conversational
Preferred Skills/Expertise/Experience:
Team Leadership
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future consequences of scenarios and identify mission critical issues
Knowledge of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes
Understanding of manufacturing finances and processes and ability to apply to supply chain management and changes and improvement projects
Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements
Skilled in scenario planning, risk / benefit analysis, contingency planning and problem solving.
Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills.
Ability to motivate and influence resources that do not report directly to incumbent
Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred) and project management skills and basic understanding of financial function
Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment
Strong team facilitation and relationship building skills
Competency Requirements
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
Sanofi Values
Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at up until now
Act in the interest of our patients and customers
Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do
Put the interests of the organization ahead of my own or those of our team
Why choose us?
● Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
● Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
● Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
● Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
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- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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