Demand Planning Supervisor

Purpose of the role

To ensure that ADD meets its product availability objectives to affiliates and customers, while supporting inventory, service, financial, quality, and compliance goals through effective Demand & Supply Planning.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsibility for coordinating and executing day to day Demand & Supply Planning activities.
• Supervise a sub team of Demand Planners, providing support, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Assist in financial and inventory management processes, ensuring alignment with planning goals and adherence to planning calendars and regulatory timelines.
• Hands on operational demand planning for some assigned products.
• Support the planning and execution of Demand & Supply activities to ensure product availability.
• Develop and maintain SKU level forecasts across multiple product categories, including NPI and end of life planning.
• Ensure demand & supply forecast accuracy to support regulatory compliance and business performance.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Marketing, TPM Operations, Regulatory and TPM/Manufacturing teams to integrate inputs to build robust demand & supply plans.
• Assist in managing inventory levels and contributing to financial planning processes.
• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of the site/TPM supply plan in collaboration with the Planning Manager.
• For new and transitioning products, work with Project Management, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams to gather demand inputs and support product availability.
• Act as a point of contact for Global Affiliates and Commercial Operations for routine planning updates and special requests.
• Liaise with Manufacturing and TPM sites to support timely delivery of orders.
• Support demand planning activities for customer programs and ensure continuity of supply.
• Prepare and maintain weekly/monthly reports and Planning KPIs.
• Contribute to global financial and inventory reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements and support implementation.

This position reports to the Demand Planning Manager, Global Demand Management.

Build an effective team

• Provide clear direction and define priorities.
• Provide day to day guidance and support to planning team members.
• Help allocate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to planning timelines.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment.
• Foster a culture of accountability and data driven decision making.

Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety standards are met and all planning activities comply with AIDD EHS, Quality, and Regulatory requirements.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree qualification, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Professional Certification (APICS, IIPMM or equivalent) is desirable.
• At least five years' experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain planning within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with relevant ERP Systems (SAP, ADDone, LSP) is desirable.
• Prior experience supervising or coordinating others preferred.

Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with all levels of management.
• Recognize and reward effort.
• Resolve conflict constructively.
• Seek feedback.
• Extend contacts with Lake County (US), Wiesbaden (Germany), & TPM Manufacturing and Distribution Operations.

Strong organizational skills

• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Risk Management and contingency planning skills.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.