Demand Planner (Japanese Speaker) – Sanofi-Aventis

The Demand Planner (Japanese Speaker) is responsible for generating and managing accurate customer demand signals. This role plays a crucial part in aligning various business units with manufacturing and supply through effective collaboration with stakeholders.

The Demand Planner (Japanese Speaker) engages in daily activities that involve utilizing Sanofi's planning tools, such as Kinaxis, to ensure accurate demand forecasting. The position requires close collaboration with multiple departments to optimize supply plans and enhance forecast accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and manage customer demand signals using planning tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Commercial BUs, Regulatory, Finance, and local Supply Chain teams.
• Gather demand factors and integrate statistical forecasts with local market knowledge.
• Ensure data accuracy and analyze assumptions related to demand planning.
• Participate in sales and operations execution activities to maximize forecast accuracy.
• Optimize supply plans based on demand insights.
• Drive change initiatives and improve internal communication.