Demand Planner
Pubblicato il 11-08-2026 - Novartis in Milano
**Summary**:
As Demand Planner you will manage forecast, demand and supply process of the brand portfolio assigned, with responsibility on stock level while avoiding stock outs, with a successful anticipation of demand patterns and reaction to unexpected changes in demand. You will manage logistic Life Cycle of assigned products: from launch to production transfer, artwork update, drug substance/production method change, until pruning or divestment. You will manage Forecasting for several NVS Brands through S&BP; process in close collaboration with F&A;, Mktg, Market Insight and SCM. **About the Role**:
**Key responsibilities**: - Understand & follow the Global integrated supply chain processes.
- Lead forecasting process and ensure forecast reliability and monitor deviations through regular meetings with marketing and finance.
- Generate supply plan with production and external supplier. Collaborate with Global Supply Chain to maintain plans updated and shared.
- Maintaining all finished products within agreed inventory parameters to ensure continuity of supply, avoiding out of stock and write offs.
- Supervise order fulfilment process from forecast to receipt of goods in our warehouse.
- Manage product logistic life cycle events such as launches, transfer of production site, production technical changes, artwork update,
pruning and divestments.
- Collaborate with Drug Regulatory Affair and Quality Assurance, to guarantee full compliance of product sold in the market.
- Collaborate with Global Supply Chain and production plants in order to ensure full plan and information sharing.
- Play a key role in Supply Chain project, as well as becoming responsible of drug tracking (submission of NVS Italy sales data to HA) in close collaboration with Patient Access and F&A; **Essential requirements**: - Degree in Engineering or Economics
- Very good command of English and Italain (spoken & written)
- Supply chain experience in multinational Company
- Good knowledge of forecasting and planning processes
- Pharmaceutical sector experience
- Good knowledge of SAP R3
- Nice to have: part of the protected categories list Article 18 Division Operations Business Unit Pharmaceuticals Location Italy Site Milano Company / Legal Entity IT08 (FCRS = IT008) Novartis Farma S.p.A. Functional Area Technical Operations Job Type Tempo pieno Employment Type Regular Shift Work No Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.